Champa - The Magnolia of Hendersonville

An elegant and intimate restaurant where east meets west, flavor takes on a whole new dimension and food is an art form. This is a place you must experience with the ones you love. 

Of course if Tess was in charge of the Small Plate Crawl, we would all be comparing Wendy's to Mcdonalds and yet today when I said meet me at Champa, in 10 minutes she was there.
Champa's is something Special. Champa is Thai for the Magnolia Flower, fragrant, bold and beautiful and yet very light and delicate in it's approach and delivery. Much like the title of their cocktails, the food is sweet and sexy.

Chance Encounter at Biltmore

Solitude in Grandeur

and the element of surprise! 

 I enjoy the solitude of Biltmore. The ability to walk around almost incognito and take my time in observation of others enjoying each other and their surroundings.

I came today to test out my new camera. To snap away, basically shooting everything in sight and take time later to see what the camera would remember. Photography can be a very self indulgent obsession. As I look around and see this statue or this wall or this flower it can become a very singular experience. After all if you are lucky enough to have someone with whom to share your life, as I am, then to have her with me as I focus on one thing, then another and another, I can honestly see that it would become quite tedious for the other person. There is a steep hill between lonely and alone. One is prison the other liberation. 

Therefore with that apology rendered. 

I was at liberty to indulge in quite a beautiful day!