by Christiane Marshall | Nov 25, 2015 | Food, Vegetarians & Vegans
Special diets abound! What’s a family cook to do when so many guests have various diet choices, food sensitivities or allergies? I think most people know they can go to the grocery store and pick up something that’s gluten free, or vegetarian for Uncle Joe...
by Christiane Marshall | Aug 17, 2015 | Beyond Marietta, Travel
During the past 30 days, we’ve made two visits to The Wilds! Not too far from Marietta, The Wilds is a conservation center in Cumberland, Ohio, based on a 10,000-acre reserve donated by AEP after reclaiming the strip-mined area. The organization has ties...
by Christiane Marshall | Jul 12, 2015 | Washington County
Many years ago in the town where I grew up, there was a train track behind our home. My parents bought that house because it has an extra-long yard for planting a large garden. My father cleared out brush and poison ivy in his speedo. (Not kidding.) It was the closest...
by Christiane Marshall | Jun 22, 2015 | History, Inspiration, Marietta, Things to do in Marietta
Each time I stand here — beside the Lafayette Hotel — and gaze at the Ohio River, I can’t help but imagine swimmers or boats coming across to escape slavery. I try to imagine myself swimming across the angry current after a series of rainy days. I don’t...
by Christiane Marshall | May 18, 2015 | Beyond Marietta, Travel
Who knew that an exotic luxury vacation site exists in Southeast Ohio? And includes rhinos, African dogs, cheetahs, giraffes, a safari tour and sunset dinner for two? There’s no walking down a carpeted hall past rows and rows of closed doors, the sound of...
