You may not have heard of Sewah Studios before. That’s okay; I never had either. Until my weekend trip to Marietta, Ohio. And while most people (like me) may not have heard of Sewah Studios, I guarantee that most people have seen their creations. (more…)
As a travel blogger with a full-time job, I’m always seeking destinations that can be explored in a weekend. Bite-sized trips to see new places and learn new things are a smart way to travel without using your vacation days. [I call these Power Trips]
Marietta, Ohio is a destination easily experienced in a weekend.
The first settlement of the Northwest Territory, Marietta is a midwest city with a long history — from the native Hopewell tribe to the early pioneers to the modern day Mariettans who preserve and honor this long history.
For the weekend wanderer looking for small town charm, here’s my list of where to stay in Marietta, what to do in Marietta, and where to eat in Marietta.
[[Oh, and if you like ghosts, a weekend in Marietta is a perfect destination for ghost hunting.]]
It neared midnight when I arrived to Marietta, Ohio — still, silent, sleeping.
The only sound, the wheels of my carry-on, rhythmic against the lines of the sidewalk.
Bleary-eyed, I checked into The Lafayette Hotel, a historic riverboat-era hotel built nearly 100 years ago and rode the elevator to the third floor.
Maybe the hallways narrowed and leaned, or maybe 5.5 hours in a car tipped my balance. It was during the walk to my room when that eerie feeling washed over — feeling completely alone, but watched, attempting silence, but every creak echoing down the hall.
Dare I think it? Is The Lafayette Hotel… haunted? (more…)
I drove home, trying to figure out what it was. You know, it.
The it that summarizes a destination. The it behind the reason people visit.
Some places have stunning natural landscapes with mountains that scrape the sky. Others are home to epic battles where heroes were made. Some places boast towering skyscrapers that wink down to the concrete and steel that shape a bustling city. Big things that define a place. The its of the world.
But as I drove home through the foothills of appalachian Ohio, I stretched my brain to figure out what is Marietta, Ohio’s it? (more…)