News and Updates from the Innkeepers
The Andon-Reid Blog
Category: Out and About
Andrea just celebrated a "big" birthday. To commemorate the event we decided to close the Inn for a few days and indulge her with some luxurious experiences. One of these was a night at a sister Select Registry Inn in the Waynesville regi… Read more
We are so familiar with wonderful Waynesville and the surrounding area that we sometimes forget that not everyone knows what an amazing place this is. In fact, we are often surprised when guests ask us "What is there to do in Waynesville?".&nbs… 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 re… 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 "Experi… 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 … Read more
Film maker Peter Wier is probable best known for movies such as Dead Poets Society and the Truman Show. However, back in the 1970's in my native Australia I recall seeing an earlier, somewhat apocalyptic, Peter Wier film called The Last Wave.&n… 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
We are starting to get some fabulous spring weather in Western North Carolina. Warm sunny days and cool starry evenings are interspersed with the occasional light shower, encouraging Mother Nature to wake up and do her thing. As a result … Read more
The weather has finally started to turn in the North Carolina mountains. Temperatures in the evenings are getting decidedly chilly. The leaves are gone, which makes the hills less colorful. However this does mean we now enjoy more o… Read more
I must confess to being a big city boy. I have spent most of my life in cities with 2 to 8 million inhabitants including Sydney, London, Budapest and Shenzhen. I have loved all the excitement and variety and have willingly put up with the pollution, … Read more