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The Andon-Reid Blog

Bibb's Big Adventure in Waynesville NC

"It was a dark and stormy night...." (actually that bit comes a little later in the story).  Let me start by (re)introducing Bibb before recounting her adventure. Bibb the cat sporting her new pink collar and tag. Bibb is the Inn's outdoor kitt… Read more

Things to do in Waynesville NC Part 1 - The Great Outdoors

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

A superb season and sensational 75% savings

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

A Great Smoky Mountains history tour

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

Fine dining secrets of Western North Carolina

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

America gives Vegemite a thumbs up!

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 … Read more

The Kritter Kitchin' at the Andon-Reid Inn

As you will probably know we attempt to keep the Andon-Reid Inn allergy free and hence we have a no-pets policy.   Outside the four walls of the Inn, however, we are very critter friendly.  For example, Bibb the cat is enjoying her 19t… Read more

International Vegemite Day - June 15

You may have seen my recent post about my new 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 t… Read more

Groundhog day(s) in Waynesville NC

April showers bring the flowers but May rain knocks them down again (I just made that second bit up).  Actually, it's no secret that we had an unusually wet May in the North Carolina mountains.  For a while the weather was making me homesic… Read more

Wing or Sprinter?

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