Yesterday I blogged about our many weddings (here in the Wonderful World of Weddings, of course!). Sunday’s I blog about sunsets. So, here’s the glow of a sunset over The Doctor’s Barn Loft, where we hold most of our wedding receptions. As you can tell, it’s quite magical, and that’s just in my low quality photo. You really have to see it to believe it!
Wonderful World of Weddings
Long time readers of the blog will know that shortly after moving to run the cottages, we dubbed our new hometown the ‘Wonderful World of Whiteway,’ to pay homage to it’s delightful charm and many wonders (Shag Rock of course being one of them). Well, I think we’ll now have to dub Green’s Harbour, home of The Doctor’s House, the Wonderful World of Weddings. We’ve had lots this year already, with lots coming up over the coming days. Best wishes for all our lovely couples, of course, and stay tuned – I’ll be sharing more pictures over the coming days. Happy Saturday!
Have Dessert
You know what our motto is around here when it comes to those little indulgences – ‘shag it and eat dessert!’ Of course our cafe is named in honor of the cormorant birds that play outside our windows – the locals call them shags, so we call our cafe the ‘Shag It.’
But the ‘Shag It’ is so much more than a name – it’s a philosophy! Sleep in an extra hour on the weekend? Shag it, why not? Go for the large when a medium will do? Shag it, why not? Stay up late to catch one more episode of your latest Netflix binge? Shag it, why not? And top your apple crumble with a generous heaping of vanilla ice cream? Shag it, my friends, shag it, and eat the friggin’ dessert!
And since the Shag It is now open 6 days a week, you probably know by now what the answer to ‘should I cook supper tonight is.’ Thanks to our friend, Margaret Ayad for the lovely photo.
Peek-a-Boo!
Peek-a-Boo! Rosie sees you! And actually, in this picture, it’s Tara that Rosie spies. Tara is one of many new employees with us this year, and believe it or not, we’re still looking for more staff – especially to help us with dining. And playing peek-a-boo with the animals is only one of the perks of working here.
If you’re like to learn more, see our open positions, or even apply, please see here. And if you’re a guest (either overnight, or just at the spa or dining) then make sure to include some peek-a-boo time yourself!
New Summer Spa Specials
With all the comings and goings lately, I think I completely forgot to blog about our new spa specials at The Doctor’s House. We’re excited to have the Spa open 7 days a week this season, and so far, our guests are, too! You don’t need to be an overnight guest to enjoy the Spa – you just need to be an Aveda-fan in need of a little TLC! To see our current specials, please see here.
Jerry Will Serve You Now (or, Shag It Cafe Now Open 6 Days a Week!)
Here comes Career Change Number 478 (at least it feels that way sometimes!). Yes – this past weekend, I rolled up my sleeves, donned and apron, and discovered a whole new respect for all the servers out there. Truth be told, I’ve always respected the work they do, and always kind of wanted to try it out. And now I have.
I’m not serving full-time – but the Shag It is now open full time! We’re open 6 days a week, Wednesday through Monday, from 11-7pm. We’ve been getting some rave reviews, and our menu this year is the best yet. Do make sure you join us!
Kittens Galore
If you’ve been to The Doctor’s House then you’ve probably seen our beautiful kittens wandering around the property. Our guests love them, and they are getting ever more friendly. We’ve found a few cats to be great at keeping unwelcome visitors out of the barn … but really, we’re just cat people!
Terrie-Lynn has named the little black one Gypsy, because she thinks her fur looks like it’s covered in gyp-rock dust. We agree, so Gypsy she is!
Lots of Weddings
Summer is upon us, and with it – lots of weddings. Love is in the ocean air, and we’re always thrilled whenever a couple decides to share their most important of occasions with us. Here’s The Doctor’s Barn Loft, outfitted for one such wedding last week (more this weekend!). The Barn Loft provides banquet seating for 100 to 200 guests or cocktail reception for up to 360. It’s got authentic barn board floors, traditional arched exposed beam ceiling, large windows and stunning views of Trinity Bay and rolling meadows – plus a walk out to the deck facing the ocean. I may be biased, but it’s one of my favourite spots at The Doctor’s House.
And it’s busy! Again, a big things to all Doctor’s House couples, and stay tuned for some great photos next week! And Happy Sunday!
Happy Fourth of July!
Happy Fourth of July to all our American guests, past, present and future! I lived several years in the good old USA, and loved just about every American I met. So thankfully, we get lots of visitors from that fine nation each summer.
And – we get lots of eagles here in the Wonderful World of Whiteway, too. So in honour of Independence Day, here’s one captured by our good friend, Albert Legge. You can see some more of his beautiful pictures here, and God Bless America!
What Does Friday Mean?
It’s Friday. And do you know what Friday means? Why, the Shag It is open, of course! And starting this weekend, we’ll now be open 6 days a week (!). No more counting down the days!
In full disclosure, this picture features last week’s special – baked beans. Also in full disclosure, they were probably the best baked beans I’ve ever had (because you know I have to sample the merchandise!).
The Shag It Cafe is totally The Berry’s domain, so I really don’t know what’s on the menu for today. But if you follow the Shag It Cafe on Facebook, you’ll probably find our daily specials pretty easily. See you there!
