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The Andon-Reid Blog
Category: Our Guests
The Andon-Reid is not just a place to stay. It’s a place that gives you the time and space to feel calm and grounded. For centuries, the North Carolina mountains have been a place to which travelers retreated in order to breathe fresh air… Read more
As we transition from Spring to Summer here in Haywood County, we are preparing for the busy tourism season and the Inn and property are in great shape. Our team has been working hard every day, we passed our NC Health Department inspection with flyi… Read more
While guests can learn about the Andon-Reid from online reviews and other online forums, one source of feedback that sometimes gets overlooked is the physical guest book in our guest lounge. This book is a major source of pride for innkeepers l… Read more
As we reflect on our first month as owners of the Andon-Reid, we feel so grateful for the many wonderful guests we've met and the fascinating stories we've heard about prior trips to the Inn. It's remarkable how many people have consistently made rep… Read more
On our website and around the Inn, you may notice some references to "Select Registry." There's even a fancy kiosk located on the guest lounge bar and a plaque on the wall outside the Grand Library Suite. If you love B&Bs and Inns like the … Read more
Nobody would accuse me of being a great driver. I'm more slow and cautious than fast and thrilling. For that reason, despite loving all things automotive, I have always resisted the urge to treat myself to a fancy sports car or motorbike.… Read more
In April I wrote about Bill Kaman, a fine Texan musician who had made a return visit to the Andon-Reid Inn. Well it appears that the muses must have been talking to one another as they have been inspiring more artists to visit us.
We recently e… Read more
Buddy Holly, ZZ Top, Roy Orbison, Janis Joplin, Tanya Tucker, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings..... The list of illustrious musicians from Texas is a long one. We were fortunate, therefore, to have a return visit to the Andon-Reid Inn from Austin… Read more
One of the things Andrea and I love about owning the Andon-Reid Inn is that it is smack bang in the middle of so many wonderful things to do in Western North Carolina. Within a relatively short drive you can be hiking scenic trails in the Smoki… Read more
Today is Thanksgiving - my first one as a US resident - and all I can say is that Andrea and I are so thankful for the all wonderful guests who have stayed at the Andon-Reid Inn so far.
We have often been the lucky recipients of their unexpected and … Read more