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In August, we spent three days in and around Marietta, Ohio, one of our favorite places to visit to relax and enjoy the surroundings. On this visit, our friend and fellow photographer Amanda Haddox came up from Charleston, West Virginia, and spent time with us.

Marietta, located on the Ohio River, was "settled" on April 7, 1788, and is the oldest organized municipality in Ohio. It was also the first official American settlement in the Northwest Territory. It is named for Queen Marie-Antoinette, whose nation provided crucial aid during the Revolutionary War. West Virginia lies just across the river, and there are a number museums and parks (including Hocking Hills State Park) in the area worth visiting.