Inns Magazine Issue 5 Vol. 17 2013 Winter Luxury Issue | Page 22

Wonderful in

By Marc J. Belanger

Winter

Deerfield, MA

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inter is a wonderful season in beautiful Deerfield, Massachusetts. Quiet and

serenity envelop the classic snow-covered New England village, offering a retreat from the rigors of the outside world.

The Deerfield Inn is a perfect refuge, where you can turn off your cell phone and curl up next to a warm fire in the front parlor. Feast on inspired cuisine at Champney’s Restaurant & Tavern, paired with a bottle of wine or glass of local beer. Those seeking more active pursuits can find downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, skating, and hiking nearby.

The Relaxing Room—a massage therapy retreat to restore body and mind by relieving physical and emotional stress—offers access to experienced therapists who use high-quality massage oils from a local company that capture the regenerating, oxygenating and immune defense properties of plants. Choose from a menu of massages including Swedish massage combined with hot river-smoothed stones, therapeutic sports massage, deep tissue massage, and Reiki.

In January, Robert Burns Night is an evening of fun on a long winter’s night. This January we will celebrate on with travelers coming from far away for the party can stay at a special rate guaranteed to make even a Scotsman smile. Guests will experience a Scottish celebration including the traditional supper, haggis, music, whisky, verse, songs and pipes, that have all been a part of this event since 1801.

In February, the village comes to life for Valentine’s Day. Celebrate love at the Deerfield Inn in February, from the 12th to the 14th, with dinner specials for two, a rose for one’s love, and chocolate, chocolate, chocolate - in martinis, beer, entrées and desserts. Just across the street at Historic

Deerfield museum, indulge your

love of history and chocolate on during the American Heritage Chocolate Celebration.

Trace one of today’s favorite confections back to its historic uses in early America, through demonstrations, lectures, hands-on Valentine’s crafts, and samples of sweet chocolate confections—as well as savory lunch specials—available for purchase throughout the day at the Deerfield Inn.

Deerfield Inn,

Deerfield, Massachusetts

413-774-5587/800-926-3865

www.deerfieldinn.com

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