News and Updates from the Innkeepers
The Andon-Reid Blog
Category: Events
And just like that, another spectacular October has come and gone here in Waynesville. As we move into November, we are excited for the upcoming holidays as our beautiful town is full of festive fun and Hallmark charm. Throughout November and Decembe… Read more
It's been almost two weeks since Hurricane Helene came through and caused unprecedented damage and destruction in our beloved Western North Carolina region. People and businesses have experienced unimaginable loss during this time, and we continue to… Read more
Wintertime in Waynesville brings a slightly slower tempo and a chance for us innkeepers to recharge and get ready for the year ahead. However, the winter is also a wonderful time of year to experience our area and our Inn. The weather is relatively m… Read more
This morning's brief sweep of wintry weather across the east of the country gave us a short-lived foretaste of things to come in the approaching months. Like most of our winter weather in Waynesville, it made the area look pretty without any real dis… Read more
As owners of a professionally run B&B we don't often promote the services of Airbnb. The "book direct" rates on our own website www.andonreidinn.com are cheaper for one thing. However, we are impressed with Airbnb's latest new "Experiences" offerin g… Read more
There is no shortage of fine dining opportunities in Western North Carolina. That's no secret. Places like Asheville have some renowned restaurants. Fewer people are aware that our wonderful town of Waynesville is also blessed with a plethora of exce… Read more
Last Saturday, June 15 was international Vegemite day. As I had explained in a previous post, we decided to celebrate this momentous occasion by offering our guests a sample of Vegemite prepared the true Australian way. As it happened, all our rooms … Read more
You may have seen my recent post about my ne w US citizenship. I'm very proud of this, but as the old saying (more or less) goes "You can take the boy out of Australia, but you can't take Australia out of the boy". To this end, we have decided to cel… Read more
I have to admit to a guilty pleasure. I am a huge fan of "world music" i.e. the folk and popular music from other countries and cultures. My vinyl, CD and MP3 collections are crammed with compelling Burundi rhythms, Brazilian bossa nova, Cuban salsas… Read more