SPRING WINE TASTEINN

It is only a few short weeks until our Spring Wine TasteInn! These very popular events are always fun and informative and include dinner with Innkeepers Terry and Ellen, select wines, and a fabulous dinner in our award-winning restaurant.


Our Spring Wine TasteInn will showcase French wines and will be led by wine expert, Steve Gifford. Look for dinner to complement the French wines selected, including fresh produce from the area!


Learn a little, drink a little, and laugh a lot! The TasteInn is Friday, April 23rd. Contact the Inn to make your reservation. It will be an unforgettable evening!

POLARITY THERAPY AND AYURVEDIC MEDICINE

Sunday, March 11th, we will be hosting our final Holistic Health Now seminar through The Institute of Holistic Health Careers. These very popular workshops have included topics such as Using Herbs to Improve Your Quality of Health and Reflexology, Stress Management, and Supplements.


The final seminar, led by Mary Jo Ruggieri, Director of The Institute of Holistic Health Careers 'Education Wellness Professionals', is titled Polarity Therapy and Ayurvedic Medicine, and is promising to be just as interesting and well attended as the others have been.


Polarity Therapy is the practice of using energetic touch, reflex, and acupressure points to balance energy flow in the body. Polarity involves energetic exercise, bodywork, polarity yoga stretches, and food awareness, and is often used to reduce stress, increase energy, decrease anxiety, support better sleep, and much more.


Ayurvedic Medicine is an ancient practice of using herbs, massage, Yoga, and other methods to prevent disease and give one peace of mind. It is based on the belief that every human has three universal qualities: satva, rajas, and tamas. Developing a balance or equilibrium among these three qualities leads to health and well-being.


As with our other Holistic Health Now seminars, there will be a drawing afterward for a gift certificate for Holistic Health classes and products. So plan to join us April 11 from 1-4pm! Make sure to stay for dinner in our award-winning restaurant! Contact the Inn to make your reservation.

EASTER EGG HUNT IN THE HOCKING HILLS

There is never a lacking for things to do in the Hocking Hills - especially if you are looking for activities for the whole family!

If you have been searching for something fun to do over Easter weekend, Lake Hope State Park is hosting their 7th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 3rd. Taking place at their Nature Center at 1:00pm, kids are welcome to search for prize-filled eggs, and families can participate in 'egg'-citing games.


Hocking Valley Scenic Railway is also offering their Easter Bunny Train and Egg Hunt at 10:00am and 1:00pm on April 3rd. After an exciting ride on the train, all riders partake in an Easter egg hunt, searching for lots of prizes and candy. Certainly another fun family event!


At the Inn we have cabins that can sleep four to six people, so bring the family and plan to spend your long Easter weekend in the Hocking Hills! There is so much to do!

'SHOOT THE HILLS'

The Hocking Hills is one of the most beautiful places in Ohio and is a popular background for amateur and professional photographers alike. If you re looking for an opportunity to show off your ability to photograph all that the Hills has to offer, we have just the event for you.


The 9th Annual Nature Photography Competition 'Shoot the Hills' is coming up and is one of the largest photography competitions in the region.


Hosted by Hocking Hills State Park, the competition takes place April 16-18 and includes prizes and ribbons for a total of 53 winners. There are two divisions and the contest is open to all ages. The highlight of the competition weekend is a 24-hour digital photo contest in the counties of Hocking, Athens, Fairfield, and Vinton. If you are not a photographer, you can still join the fun. The weekend will also include vendors, photography programs, special speakers, nature hikes, and more!


So pack up those cameras and meet us in the Hocking Hills this April! The view is breathtaking.

NEW SPA TREATMENTS AT THE INN

We are very excited to add Thai Yoga Massage to our list of spa treatments offered at the Inn!


As we've recently posted, Thai Yoga Massage is an ancient art which uses a series of yoga postures, as well as palming and thumbing along the body's energy lines and pressure points, to heal the mind, body, and spirit. Together, these treatments relieve muscular tension, improve circulation, boost the immune system, and balance the body energetically. Performed on a mat on the floor, both client and practicioner are fully dressed in comfortable clothes to allow ease of movement and flexibility.


I just had my first treatment and loved it! It is just as relaxing as a therapeutic massage, but with the added element of stretches and releases.


Some of our other spa treatments include Polarity Therapy, Relaxation Massage, Reflexology, Hot Stone Massage, Pregnancy Massage, and much more.


Join us at the Inn this spring and you'll return home pampered, rested, and relaxed!


Ellen
Innkeeper

EASTER BRUNCH IN THE HOCKING HILLS

The days are getting longer, the sun is shining brighter, and Easter is right around the corner!


Join us at the Inn for Easter this year and enjoy Chef Anthony's delectable menu, including pastries, the Inn's homemade granola, Chicken Ratatouille & Roasted Potatoes, Salmon Cakes, the Inn's Eggs Benedict - English Muffin, and much more. You'll want to leave room for Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding or Lemon Pound Cake with fresh berries!


What could be a better way to spend Easter than with family and good food? Join us! Contact the Inn to make your reservation.

As we've mentioned over the last month, we've had some interesting, informative, and entertaining events at the Inn lately.


The first week of March we hosted a Thai Yoga Massage class led by Anthony Conard from OM Yoga Studio. Students spent five days at the Inn, learning proper body alignment and stances, how to apply energy balance through acupressure and Thai energy sen lines, perfect safety precautions, as well as the history and philosophy of Thai Yoga Massage. 

In March we were also very excited to have Via Vecchia Winery join us for one of our very popular wine tastinn events. Guests were treated to some of Via Vecchia's excellent wine, while enjoying good company and of course Chef Anthony's fabulous food. A truly wonderful time was had by all.

Check back soon for information about more great events we will be hosting at the Inn! There's always something going on in the Hocking Hills!

REFLEXOLOGY, STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND SUPPLEMENTS

It's almost time for the third session in our Holistic Healthcare Now series. On March 21st, Mary Jo Ruggieri, director of the Institute of Holistic Health Careers 'Education Wellness Professionals' will teach Reflexology, Stress Management, and Supplements.


Reflexology is a system of applying pressure to certain points on the hands and feet to reduce such things back pain, migraines, infertility and much more. Supplements that you might discuss include glucosamine for joint pain relief or intestinal cleanser and colloidal silver for any number of other ailments.


As with all of our Holistic Health Now sessions, there will be a drawing after the seminar for a gift certificate for Holistic Health classes and products. So plan to join us March 21st! Contact the Inn for reservations.

SPRING IS IN THE AIR IN THE HOCKING HILLS

We are starting to see the first signs of spring in the hills, but this would not be complete without the 'harbinger of spring', the American Woodcock.


For all enthusiasts who don't want to miss its beautiful and unique show, just down the road from the Inn, at the Hocking Hills State Park, bird watchers will be given the unique opportunity to observe the elaborate courtship rituals of the American Woodcock. On Friday, March 19th,at 7:30pm, meet a naturalist on the Expedition Trail just behind the Naturalists Office. Bring your binoculars and experience the zigzagging, banking, musical flight of this bird.


Have delicious dinner in the restaurant before you head down to the park, and return for a cozy evening in one of our cottages or cabins. Spring is indeed in the air!

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FABULOUS NEW SPRING MENU

You know that spring is at least on the way when Chef Anthony rolls out the Inn's Spring Menu. And what a menu it is!


Start off your dinner with Herb & Gorgonzola Beignets or the Inn's Wisconsin Cheese Ball & Olive Tapenade Basket. Enjoy a salad with our House-Made Vinaigrette or our Homemade Soup of the Day. Or both!


Brandied-Peach Pork Loin, Seared Wild Striped Bass, Twin Pan-Seared Crab Cakes, and of course the very popular Oven Roasted Filet Mignon, are among the delicious entree options. And you won't want to miss dessert items like Seasonal Creme Brule and Chef Anthony's Flourless Chocolate Torte. Definitely a favorite!


All entree's can be ordered as three courses or ala carte, so feel free to indulge, or not. Join us for dinner. And welcome to spring!

A SPRING BREAK

With a promise that spring is almost upon us and April right around the corner, there is still time to make plans for your Spring Break vacation.

There are few places more beautiful, peaceful and relaxing in the early spring than the Hocking Hills. With the amount of snow we've had this winter, the 50-foot waterfall at Cedar Falls is sure to be a sight to see. The crisp clear sky will make watching the courtship displays of the raptor easy to spot and at night you can enjoy the call of the Barred Owl as it searches for its mate.

Forget all of your cares and let go of the long winter under the skilled hands of our massage therapists and enjoy a delicious, romantic dinner at our award-winning restaurant.

Contact the Inn to make your reservation today and let us welcome you to your peaceful spring break retreat.

DRIVE AND DISCOVER THE HOCKING HILLS

The third Saturday of every month is the perfect time to take a scenic and relaxing drive through the Hocking Hills. While perusing Old Man's Cave and Cedar Falls, and of course Ash Cave, make a stop at some of the area's finest shops.

Each third Saturday, five shops in the hills will offer a special discount to those taking a drive for the day. Find gifts and treasures such as art glass, candles, wind chimes, ceramics, fabrics, books, and much, much more. Many of the items that you'll find are handmade by local artisans, who will often offer demonstrations, free workshops, and even refreshments.

The shops to visit include Scenic Way Gifts & Art Glass Studio, Christmas Treasures, Honey Fork Fabrics, Ruby's Country Cupboard, and of course our own Inn & Spa At Cedar Falls gift shop.

So plan a trip out to the Hocking Hills on the third Saturday of March - and take some of the local beauty back home with you!