10/13/2026
🐾 WHAT INSPIRED THE NAME? | MARLOW 🇬🇧
Some names are chosen. Others are collected along the way.
Marlow is one of the latter. 🤎
Tucked away in Buckinghamshire, England, Marlow is a ridiculously charming little town along the River Thames. Think boats gently bobbing on the river, handsome old brick houses, wisteria climbing their walls, and that unmistakable English countryside charm that makes you want to slow down, order a cup of tea, and contemplate moving there.
There was a time when I was rather enthusiastically working my way through Michelin-starred restaurants, and Chef Tom Kerridge’s The Hand & Flowers was firmly on my list.
So, naturally, I made the pilgrimage.
I arrived for the food and left completely taken by the town. Funny how a restaurant reservation can lead you somewhere unexpectedly memorable.
Years later, that lovely little corner of England became the inspiration for a four-legged member of our family.
And so, Marlow was named—not after a person or a passing fancy, but after one of the beautiful, lesser-known places I’ve had the pleasure of visiting.
A little nod to my travels, my love of good food, and a particularly lovely chapter of life.
After all, some places are simply too lovely to leave behind. 🐾🤎
