Well, this is going to be the best TG ever! No turkey, no mob, no excess food to live on for an entire week. One brother, one dad, one me. We're grilling buffalo tenderloin, some baked potatoes, salad, wine, pie and evening brandy. Easy peasy.
Chris, I've seen the Biltmore, it's a big, pretentious house with ostentatious treatments and inordinate ornamentation. Woo hoo. The gardens are nice in the summer but I don't know about fall.
There is a lot in Asheville and the mansion is the least of it. All the little surrounding areas are very nice and much cheaper than in town. Hendersonville is close to the mansion, but it's much quieter.
Have a great holiday, everyone!