SEASON TO CELEBRATE
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“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the
highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
– John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Virginia’s claim to the first Thanksgiving: On December 4, 1619,
Capt. John Woodleaf and 37 other English colonists landed at Berkeley
Hundred on the James River, a site known today as Berkeley Plantation.
Upon landing, the settlers knelt and thanked God for their safe passage
from England. The colony’s charter from that point on included a
requirement that “the day of our ships arrival at the place assigned
for plantacon (colonizing) in the land of Virginia shall be yearly and
perpetually kept holy as a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God.”
For years, Virginia’s claim of precedence for the Berkeley Thanksgiving
was a topic of mostly good-natured rivalry with Massachusetts, but in
the early 1960s the federal government, under Massachusetts native
John F. Kennedy, proclaimed Berkeley Plantation the site of the “first
official Thanksgiving in America.”
Today we invite you to celebrate with your friends and family a
traditional Virginia Thanksgiving at Salamander Resort & Spa. Whether
you join us for dinner, a post turkey gathering in the Gold Cup Wine
Bar and Billiard Room or come to stay in luxurious surroundings while
visiting family, we thank you for including us in your holiday weekend.
Shop in historic Middleburg, take in a winery tour, enjoy a horseback
ride through the beautiful Virginia countryside and reflect on the many
good things you have received over the past year.
EXTRA SPECIALS
H E l p f ro m an el f
Daily | 10am to 6pm
All you want for the holidays can be found at the Holiday Desk
in the Lobby. Our helpful elves will assist with gift card requests,
shipping, messages & mailings to the North Pole and much more.
Spa Holiday Treatments
valid through December 31, 2013
Poppy Fennel Fall Ritual
1 hour 50 min | weekday $275/weekend $300
This decadent treatment starts by using the exfoliating power of poppy seeds
and fennel to buff away dead cells, as well as provide a unique source of
minerals and essential fatty acids to nourish the skin. The mixture is gently rubbed
in small circular motions promoting circulation. After a revitalizing shower,
enjoy our Fall Inspired Well Being Massage using native Virginian ingredients.
Winter Spice and All Things Nice
2 hours 50 min | weekday $325/weekend $355
This holiday treatment begins with a warm, relaxing hot stone massage using our
unique Winter oil synergy followed by our organic Carrot Cranberry facial which
includes a gentle cleanse and carrot and cranberry mask, it’s rinsed away and followed
by a light moisturizer containing carrots and evening primrose oils. The facial is
completed with a warm stone eye treatment and a conditioning beeswax lip balm.
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Thanksgiving
room rates begin at
$350
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Subject to availability at time of booking. Full terms & conditions at SalamanderResort.com
NOVEMBER Cooking Classes
Celebration: Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner
Wednesdays, November 20 & 27 | 5:30–7pm: $50 per person
In the Cooking Studio, this demo style class will focus on turkey brining techniques and the
all important accoutrements including stuffing, cranberry relish, green beans and potatoes.
Education: Harvest Meal, Then and Now
Thursdays, November 14, 21 & 28 | 2–4pm: $50 per person
Stepping back in time, this demo style class in the Cooking Studio will uncover ‘original’
dishes served during the pilgrimage and how they have translated into modern times.
Captivation: Breaking Bread
Fridays, November 15, 22 & 29 | 2–4pm: $65 per person
Everyone’s favorite – freshly baked breads. This participation
class, in the Cooking Studio, will share techniques and recipes
for specialty breads like persimmon, zucchini and chestnut as
well as quick traditional styled breads.
Family Friendly: Canning and Pickling
Saturdays, November 16, 23 & 30 | 2–4pm: $65 per adult / $25 per child
The secret is in the technique! This family participation class will teach preservation
techniques for the canning and pickling of fall seasonal fruits. Recipes for utilizing these
specialty items will also be shared.
Sundays are Special at Harrimans with
Sunday Brunch
Every Sunday | 11am–2pm
Relax with friends and family in a gracious setting with panoramic views, enjoying Sunday
Brunch at Harrimans. Options of the three course brunch menu for $32 or the menu with
endless champagne, mimosas and Bloody Marys for $45.
Sunday Supper
Every Sunday Evening | 5–10pm
$42 per person | $21 children under 12 ($20 wine selections from the Sommelier)
Three course meal served family style with platters and bowls to be shared.
H oliday S P E C I A L S
H E l p f ro m an el f
Daily thru December 25 | 10am to 6pm
All you want for the holidays can be found at the
Holiday Desk in the Lobby. Our helpful elves will
assist with gift card requests, shipping, messages
and mailings to the North Pole and much more.
Spa Holiday Treatments
valid through December 31, 2013
Poppy Fennel Winter Ritual
1 hour 50 min | weekday $275/weekend $300
This decadent treatment starts by using the exfoliating power of poppy seeds
and fennel to buff away dead cells, as well as provide a unique source of
minerals and essential fatty acids to nourish the skin. The mixture is gently rubbed
in small circular motions promoting circulation. After a revitalizing shower,
enjoy our Winter Inspired Well Being Massage using native Virginian ingredients.
Winter Spice and All Things Nice
2 hours 50 min | weekday $325/weekend $355
This holiday treatment begins with a warm, relaxing hot stone massage using our
unique Winter oil synergy followed by our organic Carrot Cranberry facial which
includes a gentle cleanse and carrot and cranberry mask, it’s rinsed away and followed
by a light moisturizer containing carrots and evening primrose oils. The facial is
completed with a warm stone eye treatment and a conditioning beeswax lip balm.
SPECIAL
CHRISTMAS &
NEW YEAR’S
room rates begin at
$275
Sunday, December 15 –
Monday, January 6
Subject to availability at time of booking. Full terms & conditions at SalamanderResort.com
CelebratING our first
Christmas season 2013
Salamander Resort & Spa and its setting in an 18th century village provide
an uniquely authentic backdrop for traditional Christmas and New Year’s
festivities that are an essential part of the spirit of the holidays.
Gingerbread Sculpture
Sunday, December 1 | 1–4pm
A gingerbread sculpture created by our Executive
Pastry Chef, Jason Reaves, leaves no detail
overlooked. On display in the living room. Come
take pictures, enter our holiday Facebook contest
to win a stay at Salamander Resort & Spa.
Fitness yoga Workshop
Sunday, December 1 | 9am to Noon | $90
Relax, unwind and embrace the holidays with guided yoga and meditation by Monica Fernandi.
Flowing yoga poses driven by festive holiday music. 90 minutes of yoga followed by nutritional
wellness tips from holistic health counselor, Alice Maher. Reservations required.
Cyber Monday
Monday, December 2
Shop online at SalamanderResorts.com for special savings.
First Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Tuesday, December 3 | 6pm | Resort Porte Cochere and Living Room
Excitement builds and choirs sing in anticipation of Santa’s arrival in a horse drawn carriage
to light up the resort’s holiday tree. Enjoy hot cocoa, mulled cider and cookies and a chance
to have pictures taken with Santa. Have those lists ready and your best “I’ve been good” smiles.
MIDDLEBURG CHRISTMAS PARADE
Middleburg Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 7 | 10am, 2pm
Gather to watch the beloved annual celebration as 100+ riders in red coats preceded by
dozens of hounds parade through town. After a lunch break, the Christmas Parade begins,
featuring an assortment of floats, marching bands, local community groups, antique fire
trucks and a menagerie of horses, llamas and dogs, and of course, Santa.
Grab & Stay Family menu
Saturday, December 7 | 10am–2pm
Bring the family in before or after the horses and hounds parade, warm up in front of our
fireplaces, enjoy a light lunch before heading back out for the Christmas Parade at 2pm.
Family Wreath Making
Saturday, December 7 | 4pm
The perfect gift for friends, a grandparent or for your own front door. Create a beautiful
holiday wreath using freshly picked, local greens, berries, decorative pieces and festive
bows. $30 per wreath | reservations required, 540.326.4060.
EVENTS for DECEMBER 7
Saturday, December 7
Join us for breakfast or brunch
before and after the
Hunt and Christmas Parades.
We are accepting reservations for
7:30–10am and 11:30am–2pm. Open for dinner 6–10pm.
Saturday, December 7 | 11am–2am
Enjoy flights of wine and small plates
of Piedmont-inspired cuisine as well as
traditional salads, burgers and sandwiches
all day and into the evening.
And, we are a stop on the popular
Middleburg Wine Crawl following the
Christmas Parade.
Celebrating our first
Winter Afternoon Tea
Thursdays through Sundays, 1–4 pm | Adults $25 | Children $13
In true hunt country fashion, we are serving Afternoon or Low Tea in the Living Room
and Library. (Unavailable December 7, 14, 15, 21, 22).
Teddy Bear Tea with Santa
Saturday and Sunday, December 14, 15, 21, 22
10am and 1pm | $60
Reserve your “tea time” now to bring your little ones to
delight in the fluffy, oversized teddy bears, aromatic teas,
hot chocolate and sweet treats. Mrs. Claus will entertain
with readings from favorite children’s tales.
Christmas season 2013
12 Days of Christmas Cocktails
December 12–24 | 5–10pm
Though a favorite holiday song, these days most people don’t have a
need for all of the birds, lords, ladies, maids and pipers. The best way to
celebrate this holiday is by sipping one or all twelve (one each day, of
course) of our special Christmas cocktails.
Champagne & Caviar
December 26–31 | 5–10pm
Sharing the same mystique and notes of luxury,
champagne and caviar genuinely complement each other.
Cheers to you and your companion(s).
Christmas Dining
Family Style Christmas Eve Dinner
Tuesday, December 24 | 5–10pm | Adults $79 | Children $38
Come together to share a fabulous Christmas Eve festive dinner, which in tradition
is served for the family and close friends in attendance when the first and
brightest star (usually Sirius) appears in the sky on December 24th.
Harrimans’ Christmas Buffet
Wednesday, December 25 | 11am–3pm | Adults $65 | Children $28
A gift to give your family and yourself, a traditional Southern brunch at Harrimans Grill.
Old favorites along with some regional specialties with something for everyone.
5 Course Chef Edwards’ Christmas Dinner Tasting Menu
Wednesday, December 25 | 5–10pm | Adults $79 | $119 with wine pairings
Gathering for Christmas Day Dinner is a tradition in many cultures.
Reserve now to enjoy a special tasting menu with optional wine pairings.
Check online for
menu details & reservations
SalamanderResort.com
N e w Ye a r ’s E v e
Whether you are looking for a romantic overnight, an elegant dinner or a festive
evening of celebration, including Salamander Resort & Spa in your plans
will help make your last day of 2013 and first day of 2014 memorable and fun.
Bidding the Old Goodbye
and Greeting the New
Ringing in the New Year
at Harrimans
December 31–January 1 | $495
$145 tasting menu | $195 with wine pairings
Relax and enjoy a luxurious mini getaway
for the last night of the year at Salamander
Resort & Spa in one of the most comfortable
rooms that you have ever experienced. Ready
yourself for a New Year’s Eve celebration,
party away, and then, sleep-in on New Year’s
Day with an extended late check-out.
The ultimate in the horse and wine country
New Year’s Eve celebrations begins with
a sumptuous Five Course Holiday Tasting
Menu from Chef Edwards, a Veuve Clicquot
Champagne toast, followed by dancing in
the Living Room to the live jazz band and
the After Midnight Munchies buffet.
Party favors included.
Be the First to Celebrate
$95 tasting menu | $145 with wine pairings
For those who prefer an elegant, romantic
evening followed by the comfort of celebrating
the arrival of midnight in their own home,
join us on New Year’s Eve at Harrimans Grill
for our 5:30 to 7pm seatings featuring Chef
Edward’s Five Course Holiday Tasting menu.
Library Libations
Everyone is welcome to partake of evening
cocktails or champagne toasts with friends
in the Library all day and into the New Year.
Watch the big ball drop in Times Square!
It’s Party Time at Gold Cup Wine Bar!!
9:30pm–1:30am | $45 party entry
Begin the countdown from around the world at the Gold Cup Wine Bar. This is the place
to sparkle, party, celebrate and dance the night away with our Great Gatsby themed party.
Dancing in the adjacent Living Room to the live jazz band, party favors galore and an After
Midnight Munchies buffet with a sparkling wine toast gets 2014 off to the right start.
Cash bar and special holiday menu available.
Want to make your New Year’s celebration extra special?
Stay the night with us in luxurious accommodations for just $425.
*rate available only for guests who have Harrimans dinner or Gold Cup Party reservations.
Add additional days before and after the 31st for a special room only rate of $250 per night.
all Celebration packages in Harrimans and Gold Cup are plus tax and gratuity.
December 27–31 | 9am–1pm
Developed especially for our younger guests; each activity is designed to stimulate interaction,
enhance creativity and celebrate talents in a fun, controlled environment.
$55 per person (4–10 year olds) reservations required, 540.326.4060.
27
Field
Day
Friday
Fitness Fun: Let the fresh outdoors tame that endless
energy. Supervised fitness fun will gently challenge our most active guests. Activities include
obstacle courses, GenMoves games and the traditional favorite, sack races.
28 Holidays & Horses: Paint your own horse canvas,
play horseshoe toss or visit our good natured equine friends who
just love the extra attention.
29 Holiday Hooligans: Flashback 2013 by celebrating
all the holidays! President Trivia, Play July 4th Summer Picnic Games
indoors and Halloween Mummy relays. Let your kids get their sillies
out safely with Holiday Hooligans.
30 Pretend Summer: Splish splash, winter is gone in
a flash. Limbo and hula hoop contests, musical beach towels, tacky tourist relay and tie dye.
Wear shades and chill through these summer games.
31 Builder & Inventor’s Workshop: Did a light bulb go on? Perhaps
your children have a great idea or in need of inspiration. Focus and determination will get
them through the Lego construction contests, Mad Libs mania and Camp Salamander’s
Shark Tank game.
CAMP SALAMANDER
Family Crafts December 27–31 | 2pm
Quality time creating something unique is priceless. With parents, grandparents or extended
family; find humor, make conversation and grow friendships when you spend time together.
Price varies $5–25 per project, reservations required, call 540.326.4060.
27 Canvas Painting Class: Calling all artists! This class is considered one of
Frosty’s favorites! Come paint and design your own unique snowman canvas.
28 Magnet Painting: Personalize your own keepsake, the best kind of souvenir.
29 Bead Necklaces: Bling it up with beads and bobbles.
30 Pillowcase Decorating: Show off your creative side. Enjoy twisting,
mixing and unveiling your creations through tie dye.
31 Ornament Making: Paint, glitter and decorate your way through this new
tradition.Create a memory that will last a lifetime.
Kids’ Night Out: Salamander Carnival Theme
December 29 | 5:30–8:30pm
Come one, come all to your own Carnival! Enjoy fun music, face painting, carnival games and
musical hula hoops! Our supervised Kids’ Night Out brings young guests together through
music, games and more. A night they will surely remember. $45 per person (4–10 year olds)
reservations required, call 540.326.4060.
Kids’ Night Out: New Year’s Eve Bash 2013
December 31 | 6:30pm–12:30am
Whilst you ring in the New Year, your youngest will be doing the same in Salamander style!
This special evening session will feature a night swim in the indoor pool, party favors,
create your own time capsule and come up with your new year’s resolutions.
$150 per person (4–10 year olds) reservations required, call 540.326.4060.
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SALAMANDER RESORT & SPA
500 North Pendleton Street, Middleburg, Virginia 20117
540.687.3600 | SalamanderResort.com