February Newsletter: Explore, Then Come In From The Cold
February is the last month of really good snow sports in this part of the world, so close to New York City. Come up for a weekend and get out on the slopes, because March, with all its fickleness and hints of spring will be here soon.
Mohawk Mountain is 19 minutes from our door; Catamount and Butternut are about 50. Hit the slopes all day, and then warm up in Belden bathhouse, with tea service by one of our fires or in one of our amenity abundant rooms.
There's so much cultural program this month, from Jumpfest skijumping to our Architectural Walking Tour on Saturday, February 14, in partnership with the Litchfield Historical Society, leaving from our front porch, a history of ice harvesting at White Memorial and Ducks In Love at Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy. See our Culture Calendar for ideas of what to do and to time your visit to Belden.
Wood Dragon Oolong, Darjeeling, Lapsang Souchong and White Peony teas by local tea impressario In Pursuit of Tea, which sources the finest single origin leaves directly from farmers, ensuring its quality and purity. Tea service includes a plentiful array of savory and sweet items, such as traditionally inspired tea sandwiches (cucumber, egg salad, curried chicken), scones with clotted cream and jam.
Book a Private Thermal Experience, to use our sauna, steam, Ofuro tub circuit with a flat rate for up to 4 people. Wildsmith wellness treatments, such as Radical Botany Facials, massages and scrubs, use circadian rhythms, keeping you relaxed and centered in these coldest months.
2/6 - 2/8 Jumpfest at Satre Hill in Salisbury
2/7 Burr Pond State Park Winter Festival
2/7 Cut It Out! The Local Practice of Ice Harvesting at White Memorial
2/9 The President's Club - A Book Discussion Series: James Garfield at Oliver Wolcott Library
2/10 Trivia Night at the Oliver Wolcott Library
2/13 Love Stories Lantern Tour at the Litchfield Historical Society
2/13 - 2/15 Ducks In Love at the Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy
2/13 - 2/15 Frankenstein by the Hotchkiss Dramatic Association
2/21 Artist Reception for Historic Presence by Taha Clayton at the Tremaine Gallery
2/13 + 2/27 South Farms: Supper Club at South Fams
Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.
Frank Lloyd Wright