Because temperatures were in the teens at night, ice formed near the little stream close to our house. I thought the ice looked like jaws. We walk over the stream most days, and I always look at it. In a dry summer, the stream is reduced to a trickle. Thanks to plenty of rain this season, it is flowing well.
David expressed interest in walking around Biltmore Village. George Vanderbilt built a church and homes for his workers outside the gates of his vast estate. Most of the houses have been turned into shops, offices, and restaurants. Our favorite was the Christmas shop, where a lively young lady welcomed us as we entered. She said Merry Christmas as if it were Christmas Eve.
We ate lunch at the Corner Kitchen. The house was built about 1895 and has an interesting layout now. The open kitchen is in the original part of the house. We walked by it going to the addition, which houses the main dining room and bar. David and I went upstairs together to the restrooms. The first one was off the landing, and it had a sign that said a second restroom was up a few more stairs and around the corner. I laughed at the sign and had to have a photo as a souvenir. It says, “The Other Restroom.”
Mehrling Muse 
You always have such amusing stories!
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There are always funny things going on around here!
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Take care if you’re stepping over the jaws won’t you. I wonder if anyone reaches the other restroom will suddenly realise they must have missed he first one somewhere.
Huge Hugs
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That is an amusing thought, David.
xxx Hunting Bathroom Hugs xxx
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You do have adventures. The village seems to be charming, warranting multiple visits. Glad you got all your walks in and saw the “Other Restroom”
Susie
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The village was tiny, and the shops were mostly pricey. It was fun to walk around, though. We enjoyed our outing.
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I need to add Biltmore Village to my list of things to do while in Asheville (hopefully, this summer at some point). My mom will be retiring (well past time, in my opinion) there the beginning of the next year, so I’ll be in the area a lot more often. As always, I love your stories and the love and humor which emanates from them.
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How I’d love to meet y’all! If you are going to be in and out of Asheville, perhaps we will have a chance to get together.
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As he Bilt More, the city of Ashville appeared. Stay warm my friend, should this Arctic Vortex reach down your way.
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We have snow on the ground now, and it is finally below freezing, heading lower. Blue sky is on the horizon. Did you get snow or rain?
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In CT, being a nursing aide to a brother-in-law who had Radical Shoulder Surgery yesterday. Shall be here through Saturday. 26f and lite snow has just begun.
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How kind you are to be helping! Does that mean you’ll shovel snow? Hope your BIL will recovery quickly.
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I admire that you walk even in frigid temperatures! I am too much of a wuss. I walk indoors at a mall. No streams there.
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At the mall, you have streams of people.
We got rained on this morning when we walked. By rights, it should have been snow, since we’ve been promised it for hours and hours. We finally got snow, and now it has moved on. I see blue sky on the horizon. We love walking in snow and got cheated out of it today.
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We’ve had snow for hours and hours but it hasn’t really accumulated much. Don’t know where it’s going but tonight promises to be difficult driving.
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I think our roads have dried off before the temperature plummeted. Icy conditions are dangerous.
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I love this, ice and all. My list of things to see in your region is getting impressive.
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Come soon before the list gets too long!
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Clever saying “The Other Restroom” … well that’s what everyone calls it, so … it totally makes sense.
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The restroom sign amused me.
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Me too!
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I think I’d use “the other restroom”, just out of curiosity…:)
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We’ve been to that restaurant twice, so I’ve had the privilege of using both restrooms. Both are nice.
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