According to Wikipedia, the “dog days of summer” are defined as “the hot, sultry days of summer. They were historically the period following the heliacal rising of the star system Sirius, which Greek and Roman astrology connected with heat, drought, sudden thunderstorms, lethargy, fever, mad dogs, and bad luck. They are now taken to be the hottest, most uncomfortable part of summer in the Northern Hemisphere”. In […]
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After years of receiving guest requests, “Engadine: Early Days With The Hoyt Family” is now available for visitors to view and enjoy for themselves on our website. It’s hard for us to imagine, but later this year we will celebrate the fifth anniversary of our arrival at Engadine. Time does, in fact, seem to fly! […]
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With the arrival of spring and as May dawns, so does the traditional “wedding season,” those months each year when couples gather with friends and family to celebrate their love and the start of new lives together. But, weddings today are nothing like they used to be! These days, celebrations are trending away from tradition, […]
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This morning’s Asheville Citizen-Times reports that the Blue Ridge Parkway is completely open for vehicle traffic in North Carolina for the first time this year! That’s great news for anyone planning a visit to Asheville for a spring weekend getaway or a summer vacation in the mountains. The article goes on to explain that winter […]
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If you’re someone who pays attention to travel news, you may have seen recent references to the “Book Direct” movement…a movement that is picking up steam. It’s an campaign mounted primarily by small lodging businesses who find themselves losing in a pitched battle with Google and the online travel sites (Expedia, Booking.com, Trivago, TripAdvisor and […]
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In the old days, “The Land of the Sky” was known to be a destination only in the spring, summer and fall. Today, however, with its growing portfolio of year round attractions, world class recreational activities, award winning restaurants, medley of music venues and concentration of breweries and distilleries, Asheville has become a leading destination […]
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As I get older, that old adage seems to ring true more and more often. I’m constantly surprised that things long put away and, maybe, forgotten can come back into vogue and that in doing so, become all the more valuable, more viable and even more important. So it is at Engadine! As most of […]
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Monday, August 21 will bring a unique astronomical experience to America and Western North Carolina. At just after 2:30 pm, the “Great American Eclipse” will visit our neck of the woods on a path similar to that of the last such celestial occurrence on June 8, 1918…roughly 99 years ago! This time around, the moon’s […]
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“It” happens almost every weekend. “It” is the question. “It” usually gets asked by our guests while they are checking in. “It” (the question) is: “So, why did you buy a B&B and become innkeepers?” Depending on how spirited I feel, I offer up either the “Cliff Notes” version or the full “Moby Dick”. Either […]
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Christmas at Engadine is on full display where we invite you to meet our Santa(s)! Our Christmas tradition began nearly 33 years ago with the purchase of a single, simple Christmas tree ornament…a carved balsa wood Santa Claus bought for a quarter. He was just a piece of wood, devoid of color or decoration. But he sparked an […]
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