Living Well in Litchfield County, Connecticut

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25 Things We Can’t Wait To Do in Litchfield County this Spring
As the days grow longer, the air warmer, and the tulips begin to bud, we're getting spring fever! Here are some fun things we can't wait to do in Litchfield County this spring. 
Litchfield County April Events
Fun things to do in Litchfield County this April.
Plein-Air Painting a la the Hudson River School
This year for the first time, GCA is also offering three short landscape painting workshops, open to all levels.
New & Newly Renovated Hotels in Litchfield County
This summer Litchfield County will welcome a number of new—and newly renovated—properties, a win-win for visitors and residents alike.
Featured Eats
Restaurants, libations, and local food
Fantastic Fern
It’s all too rare when a restaurant’s interior is as good as its food. Located at the juncture of Sharon Road and Route 44 in the old firehouse, Fern is a treat for both the eye and the palate.
 Materia’s award-winning David DiStasi
Risks seem to have a way of working out for chef David Di Stasi. Today Di Stasi is arguably cooking some of the best and most exciting food in Connecticut.
House & Home
Crafting beautiful domestic sanctuaries
Mid-Century Mod! 
Picture homeowner Bob Wolfe in a rakishly tipped fedora, shaking cocktails at a stylish bar while his lovely blonde wife, Laurie, greets guests warmly at the door.
Designer Digs
Susan Bednar Long is an interior designer residing between Connecticut and Texas. Trained at a design firm in Los Angeles, she later moved to New York City where she cut her teeth designing retail stores for Ralph Lauren.
Things To Do
Upcoming events in the Litchfield Hills • Submit an Event
Art Opening
April 18, 2024
HHG Opening Day
April 19, 2024
Watercolor Workshop
April 19, 2024
Friday Feast
April 19, 2024
Barn Talk: Spring Bulbs
April 20, 2024
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As a travel destination, Litchfield County strikes all the right notes. It’s sophisticated and easy-going. Outdoorsy and cultural. There are restaurants and cafes, art galleries and boutiques, cute villages to explore, farms and vineyards to visit, glorious hiking trails, watersports, and cycling routes. The only kink in the works? For years, the area has been hampered by its lack of overnight accommodations, especially during the high season. That’s about to change. This summer the region will welcome a number of new—and newly renovated—properties, a win-win for visitors and residents alike. “It’s wonderful to see all these new hotels,” says Stephen Brighenti, a hospitality industry veteran and owner of POSH Pads luxury home rentals. “It’s a phenomenal story of change that’s 30 years in the making.”

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By Jamie Marshall 

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Wonderful evening tasting @perrierjouet champagnes along with a four-course menu at the beautiful @mayflowerauberge this past Thursday evening.  Guests dined with Séverine Frerson, the cellar master of Maison @perrierjouet, the 9th cellar master in the brand’s 200 year history. Don’t miss out on the next special experience by checking the Mayflower’s event calendar. #litchfieldcounty #champagne #perrierjouet #finedining #experiences #washingtonct #nwct #connecticut
When Dr. Tamara Sachs examines a patient in her New Milford office, she looks beyond recognizing and treating the symptoms of their condition. Think of her more like a detective bent on tracking down clues to the root cause of the patient’s illness to determine the best path toward healing. Sachs began practicing in New Milford more than 30 years ago after working for several years as an emergency room physician in New Haven. For a decade she was a primary care doctor in New Milford. In 1998, her focus shifted from conventional medicine toward functional medicine, a model that offers a more individualized, patient-centered, science-based approach, allowing patients and practitioners to collaborate in addressing the underlying causes of disease and promoting optimal wellness. 

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