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1 January 1-12, New Year s Day Brunch In the Restaurant :30a.m. Naturalist s 11 a.m. Nature Crafts: 1:30 p.m. Naturalist Van Outing 11 a.m. - Solar Telescope 1 p.m. Birding by Van 4 p.m. - Van Tour to Watch Hill Lighthouse for Sunset 5:30 p.m. - Slide Show, History of the Inn & Southern RI Hospitality

2 tis there an January 1-12, 2019 Nature Craft: Enjoy these fun nature-themed activities geared toward adults and older children. In October we offer Beachstone Jewelry. Stargazing: A big dark sky with lots of stars is a memorable part of the Weekapaug experience. Join the Naturalist after dark to spot the moon, stars and constellations. Birding by Van: Utilizing the Inn van we will visit locations where we will likely spot seasonal birds through our spotting scope. Van Tour for Sunset: This outing is about an hour long and we typically drive to the lighthouse for big views of the sunset. In the event of overcast sky, we will explore this charming village and its history. Naturalist s : Join our naturalist on an hour-long walk down the barrier beach. He will point out wildlife, interesting plants and landmarks. The beach is beautiful and great for walking throughout the year. Kitchen Arts: Interesting tours and programs relating to food, drink and fine living. Cocktail Demo and Tasting join our bartender for about ½ hour of lessons on several signature cocktails. A Visit to Capizzano s: Westerly has a wonderful shop dedicated to first-rate olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Join us for a visit, where the owners will share samples and a wealth of knowledge. Solar Telescope: View the sun through our beautiful scope outfitted with a high-end solar filter. This is a safe way to see sunspots on the surface of the sun. Slide Show: Join Capt. Mark (our living relic from the Inn of yore) for a look at the Inn s history and an overview of how and why hospitality developed in the Westerly/Watch Hill/Weekapaug area. Van Tour : A tour along the coast to Watch Hill, where we will explore the back lanes take in many of the beautiful historic homes. Capt. Mark leads the trips and talks about hurricanes, ship wrecks and local history. Guides: The following guides are available at the front desk: Local jogging and biking maps. Points of interest map covering Mystic, CT to Newport, RI. Walker s guide to downtown Westerly. Printed directions to area attractions are also available at the front desk. S mores at the Fire pit: Tokens for $ 5.00 can be purchased at the front desk. Guests who dined in the restaurant are free. Weather dependent. Movies in the SeaRoom: Classics old and new projected on an old-fashioned screen and served up with popcorn! Grab a cocktail and a seat by the fire and enjoy a winter afternoon. Saturday 1-13: Lawrence or Arabia (1962). Peter O Toole, Omar Sharif & Alec Guinness mix it up with the Turks during WW I. Oscar winner for the 1962 season. Hunter Borrowing Closet: Please take advantage of our Hunter borrowing closet. Best known for their boots, Hunter also a wide range of outerwear. A variety of Hunter products stocked in our borrowing closet and may be signed out for active use during your stay. If you love their products as much are as we do, you may purchase items through us with a special Inn discount. Purchased items will be delivered to your home. BMW Lending Program: The Inn has two BMW automobiles on property that are available for guest use at no charge. One is a 700 series and the other a 500 series. Both are the latest models. Please visit the front desk to arrange an outing. New Year s Day Brunch: Start the year off in a casually elegant style, with brunch in The Restaurant. Brunch 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. $52/adult; $24/child

3 January 13-26, :30a.m. Naturalist s 11 a.m. Nature Crafts: 1:30 p.m. Naturalist Van Outing 11 a.m. - Solar Telescope 1 p.m. Birding by Van 4 p.m. - Van Tour to Watch Hill Lighthouse for Sunset 5:30 p.m. - Slide Show, History of the Inn & Southern RI Hospitality :30a.m. Naturalist s 11 p.m. 12 a.m. Supermoon Eclipse 11 a.m. Nature Crafts: 1:30 p.m. Naturalist Van Outing 11 a.m. - Solar Telescope 1 p.m. Birding by Van 4 p.m. - Van Tour to Watch Hill Lighthouse for Sunset 5:30 p.m. - Slide Show, History of the Inn & Southern RI Hospitality

4 January 13-26, 2019 Nature Craft: Enjoy these fun nature-themed activities geared toward adults and older children. In October we offer Beachstone Jewelry. Stargazing: A big dark sky with lots of stars is a memorable part of the Weekapaug experience. Join the Naturalist after dark to spot the moon, stars and constellations. Birding by Van: Utilizing the Inn van we will visit locations where we will likely spot seasonal birds through our spotting scope. Van Tour for Sunset: This outing is about an hour long and we typically drive to the lighthouse for big views of the sunset. In the event of overcast sky, we will explore this charming village and its history. Solar Telescope: View the sun through our beautiful scope outfitted with a high-end solar filter. This is a safe way to see sunspots on the surface of the sun. Supermoon Eclipse: If you stay up a little late Sunday night you will be treated to a rare combination of a supermoon and a total lunar eclipse. We will serve a glass of bubbly to add a little extra effervescence. Naturalist s : Join our naturalist on an hour-long walk down the barrier beach. He will point out wildlife, interesting plants and landmarks. The beach is beautiful and great for walking throughout the year. Kitchen Arts: Interesting tours and programs relating to food, drink and fine living. Cocktail Demo and Tasting join our bartender for about ½ hour of lessons on several signature cocktails. A Visit to Capizzano s: Westerly has a wonderful shop dedicated to first-rate olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Join us for a visit, where the owners will share samples and a wealth of knowledge. Guides: The following guides are available at the front desk: Local jogging and biking maps. Points of interest map covering Mystic, CT to Newport, RI. Walker s guide to downtown Westerly. Printed directions to area attractions are also available at the front desk. S mores at the Fire pit: Tokens for $ 5.00 can be purchased at the front desk. Guests who dined in the restaurant are free. Weather dependent. Slide Show: Join Capt. Mark (our living relic from the Inn of yore) for a look at the Inn s history and an overview of how and why hospitality developed in the Westerly/Watch Hill/Weekapaug area. Movies in the SeaRoom: Classics old and new projected on an old-fashioned screen and served up with popcorn! Grab a cocktail and a seat by the fire and enjoy a winter afternoon. Saturday 1-20: Miracle (2004). The Olympics are coming! The 1980 US Olympic hockey team upsets the Soviet juggernaut. Our own Capt. Mark was there and thinks this movie does a great job of capturing the feel of Lake Placid and the big event. Saturday 1-27: Apollo 13 (1995) Ron Howard and Tom Hanks team up to dramatize the aborted and almost disastrous moonshot. Following a critical malfunction, the goal was to come home alive and failure was not an option! Post showing, we will set up a telescope and survey the moon and the Apollo landing sites. Hunter Borrowing Closet: Please take advantage of our Hunter borrowing closet. Best known for their boots, Hunter also a wide range of outerwear. A variety of Hunter products are stocked in our borrowing closet and may be signed out for active use during your stay. If you love their products as much as we do, you may purchase items through us with a special Inn discount. Purchased items will be delivered to your home. BMW Lending Program: The Inn has two BMW automobiles on property that are available for guest use at no charge. One is a 700 series and the other a 500 series. Both are the latest models. Please visit the front desk to arrange an outing.

5 January 28-31, Super Moon/Blue Moon Toast to the moonrise - 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Moonrise at 5:24 p.m.

6 January 28 31, 2018, 2016 Nature Craft: Enjoy these fun nature-themed activities geared toward adults and older children. In October we offer Beachstone Jewelry. Stargazing: A big dark sky with lots of stars is a memorable part of the Weekapaug experience. Join the Naturalist after dark to spot the moon, stars and constellations. Birding by Van: Utilizing the Inn van we will visit locations where we will likely spot seasonal birds through our spotting scope. Van Tour for Sunset: This outing is about an hour long and we typically drive to the lighthouse for big views of the sunset. In the event of overcast sky, we will explore this charming village and its history. Solar Telescope: View the sun through our beautiful scope outfitted with a high-end solar filter. This is a safe way to see sunspots on the surface of the sun. Naturalist s Hunter : Borrow boots and outdoor gear from our Hunter borrowing closet and join our naturalist on an hour-long walk down the barrier beach. He will point out wildlife, interesting plants and landmarks. The beach is beautiful and great for walking throughout the year. Kitchen Arts: Interesting tours and programs relating to food, drink and fine living. Cocktail Demo and Tasting join our bartender for about ½ hour of lessons on several signature cocktails. A Visit to Capizzano s: Westerly has a wonderful shop dedicated to first-rate olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Join us for a visit, where the owners will share samples and a wealth of knowledge. Guides: The following guides are available at the front desk: Local jogging and biking maps. Points of interest map covering Mystic, CT to Newport, RI. Walker s guide to downtown Westerly. Printed directions to area attractions are also available at the front desk. S mores at the Fire pit: Tokens for $ 5.00 can be purchased at the front desk. Guests who dined in the restaurant are free. Weather dependent. Slide Show: Join Capt. Mark (our living relic from the Inn of yore) for a look at the Inn s history and an overview of how and why hospitality developed in the Westerly/Watch Hill/Weekapaug area. Movies in the SeaRoom: Classics old and new projected on an old-fashioned screen and served up with popcorn! Grab a cocktail and a seat by the fire and enjoy a winter afternoon. Hunter Borrowing Closet: Please take advantage of our Hunter borrowing closet. Best known for their boots, Hunter also a wide range of outerwear. A variety of Hunter products are stocked in our borrowing closet and may be signed out for active use during your stay. If you love their products as much as we do, you may purchase items through us with a special Inn discount. Purchased items will be delivered to your home. BMW Lending Program: The Inn has two BMW automobiles on property that are available for guest use at no charge. One is a 700 series and the other a 500 series. Both are the latest models. Please visit the front desk to arrange an outing. Super Moon/Blue Moon: A two in one moonrise! The Super Moon is when the moon is at its closest to the earth and extra large and bright. The blue moon occurs when we have two full moons in one month. Sounds like it s worth a toast! Join us for the moonrise over the salt pond and a glass of bubbly.

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