The far side of the lagoon offers a mirror image view of Biltmore House on calm winter days. Sadly, few visitors to the estate venture this far.

The photo below shows a little less than half of the Grove Arcade on a winter afternoon. Abner and I were waiting for Regie and Spencer who were due to meet us for dog treat shopping at Three Dog Bakery where the boys have a legion of fans. I have always liked this building and recently considered renting an apartment on the third floor for an experiment in downtown living. Ultimately, I decided against it due to the lack of out door living space. The ground flooor of the arcade is devoted to retail, 2nd floor to offices, and 3 through 5 to apartments. Wonderful place.