Tomato season is rapidly approaching here in North Carolina, and we could not be more excited! Tomatoes have robust flavor and beautiful colors that make any dish pop. We at Oakland Cottage Bed and Breakfast find that a big bunch [...]

Entering the grounds of the Biltmore Estate is a time-traveling experience, taking you back to the Gilded Age of America. Biltmore History Born in 1862 in Staten Island, NY, George Vanderbilt visited Asheville, North Carolina in his early 20’s and [...]