Tour De Villes – Ashe, Knox, Cooke and Nash

Yesterday found us touring the beautiful Biltmore Estate, in Asheville North Carolina. Suffice to say, it is the equivalent of an American Downton Abbey. Over 4 acres of actual building, 35 bedrooms, 250 rooms, 80 full-time servants....you get the drift.  Photos are not allowed of the interior, but here a couple of the exterior and grounds.  

Today finds us heading from Asheville over to Nashville via the towns of Knoxville and Cookeville, hence the title of our post.  Shortly after we crossed into Tennessee, the skies cleared and and this lower elevation, the trees had bloomed.

On the way we thought we'd stop for this photo op, particularly for Bill and Shirley. 

We are now at our spot in Nashville, just two miles up the road from the Grand Ol Opry.  We'll take the tour tomorrow and decide which of the many entertainment venues we want to enjoy.