We’d been longing to stay at the historic Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC for ages. As we ascended the mountainous roads leading to Asheville through the mist, the first snow of the year began to frost the imposing Arts and Craft style granite stone fortress-like façade of this historic resort. Against the Westerly face of Sunset Mountain at the hilly entrance we were greeted by a warm and friendly porter in Regency tailcoat and black top hat.