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Le blogue d'Andon-Reid

Catégorie : Our Guests
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Common Questions Guests Are Afraid to Ask Before Booking a B&B

(But Absolutely Should) If you’ve ever hovered over the “Book Now” button on a B&B website and thought, “I have a question, but I don’t want to sound weird…or silly” — you are in excellent company and we love the opportunity to help people understand… En savoir plus
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The Feeling of Staying at the Andon‑Reid Inn: A Place Where You Finally Exhale

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, heal, and … En savoir plus
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Behind-the-Scenes Attention to Detail: Honoring Our Housekeeping Team

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… En savoir plus
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Notes from our Guestbook

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 like us… En savoir plus
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Guest Path Bricks - An Andon-Reid Tradition Continues

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… En savoir plus
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What is Select Registry?

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 Andon-Reid… En savoir plus

Vroom Vroom

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. My driving … En savoir plus

Artistic inspiration at the Andon-Reid Inn

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 enjoyed… En savoir plus

The stars shine bright....

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 recor… En savoir plus

Gentle pastimes at the Andon-Reid Inn

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 Smokies, ma… En savoir plus