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If a Blogger Blogs in a Forest ….

Taking photos in NewfoundlandBear with me, because today’s post is getting meta. My middle daughter, Emily, has been in town, and a few days ago we took advantage of some beautiful weather and some beautiful walking trails in St. John’s. I showed her this beautiful spot – one of my favourite – where there’s a great view of the confederation building. I whipped out my cell phone to get a picture – and apparently she did as well.

So, here’s a blogger in action. Thankfully, no matter where you are in Newfoundland, you’re bound to find lots of photo opportunities – it’s pretty easy to maintain a blog here (I’ve written one daily for I believe 3 years now!). Here’s hoping you’re able to explore the island this summer, and find lots of photo ops for yourself!

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Good Til the Last Drip

Photo by newfoundland photographer bud vincentAs Newfoundland photographer Bud Vincent says, ‘ya gotta love the wintertime.’ And we mostly agree – although today, we’re taking advantage of the slow winter season and heading to Mexico for a few weeks. We’ve shown you how beautiful the Wonderful World of Whiteway gets in the winter, so we’ll definitely be missing out on some charms – but we hope to come back refreshed and ready for another busy Spring!

Thanks again to Bud, from Holingside Images, for the great shot! And stay tuned to the blog – a few thousand miles won’t keep us from blogging! We’re hoping to get more active on our Pinterst account, too, to stay tuned!

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Great Guests, Great Review

FeastMaybe we’re biased, but we do think we attract some of the best guests. We’re often as captivated by their stories and adventures, as much as they’re captivated by our view. It was truly our pleasure to meet Lindsay and Dana, two intrepid travel and food bloggers, traveling across Canada and racking up stories. We’re thrilled that The Doctor’s House made it to the itinerary, and we wish them all the best. And we highly recommend reading their post if you’re curious about what a trip to The Doctor’s House really looks like!

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Thanks for Sharing!

Screen shot of blog about our newfoundland cottagesHere’s a fun blog post for us. Instead of tooting our own horn (as usual!), we’re sharing another blog post about our cottages, this time written by Scott Fry, who writes at Real Man Travels. He was in Newfoundland last summer, and we’re happy to have been a stop on his journey. For anyone planning a trip to the island, Scott’s account offers some useful tips and ideas. He also calls our cottages “highly recommended,” so there’s some more great advice! Read the whole post here.

Thanks to Scott for choosing us and for his kind words and reviews. And to see more reviews of Ocean Delight, please check out our TripAdvisor page – we’re very proud of it!

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The Berry Blogs!

The Berry, Boating

Turns out I’m not the only one with a hand for blogging – please check out this wonderful piece, written by The Berry! Laurelyn was happy to guest post for the Newfoundand and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs, an organization I know she is proud to be a member of and support. With an extensive network they help women start, grow and advance leading-edge businesses (remind you of anyone?). Writing And Now for Our Next Act, Laurelyn outlines our journey from clueless about the hospitality industry to now operating three unique ventures. It’s a great read!

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Budding Saturday: Don’t Fence Me In

Fence in Newfoundland

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. I’m enjoying my Budding Saturday, a bit of a reprieve from blogging where I just get to throw up some beautiful pictures of Newfoundland and watch the ‘oohs’ and ‘ahhs’ come in. Today’s picture, as it often is, is from Bud Vincent. Typical beautiful bright colors you’ll see all throughout this beautiful province.

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Daniel Payne Visits the Cottages

Newfoundland musician Daniel Payne visits Newfoundland cottage rentals

Ok, Ok, I tried taking a break from blogging – and it didn’t stick! I love my daily writing routine, and besides – there’s so much going on around here that I love sharing. Like when the very talented Newfoundland musician, Daniel Payne, brought some friends out to stay for two nights. I love his music, by the way, and it was a favourite of guests last summer when I would take them out boating or fishing.

Wine and flowers on the deck, great company, bright sun soon followed by a glowing sunset. What more could you ask for – or blog about?

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Hell is Freezing Over

Now that things are winding down a bit and the mornings are colder, and after working like mad all season, I’m finding myself doing something I’ve never done before – sleeping in! I never used to sleep in – not even when I was sick. This past weekend I even slept til 11 – for shame! It was heaven!

So this is how you find me most mornings – a little groggy, reading the news, checking in with my daughters (I email everyday), maybe working on a blog post. I have to say, there are worse ways to start the day!

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Santa Clause Comes to Whiteway

This shot was sent to us from a friend – it looks like the real Santa is in town! If you can’t figure out who this really is, then I’m not telling! Let me know in the comments if you know who this Kris Kringle Impostor really is!

Like so many other people, I’m getting into the Christmas spirit. I love getting presents ready for my girls, decorating the house, eating fruit cake. And this year, after the gift of all your wonderful votes, I feel like Christmas has come early, since I won a 2012 Canadian Blog Award. No coal in my stocking this year!

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All We Can Say Is – THANK YOU!

I asked Murphy if we could postpone his post for the day, and he was all too happy to oblige – because I have some special news to announce. And that is, thanks to all your votes (and all your patience with me soliciting them!), our humble little blog has won a 2012 Canadian Blog Award, in our category of Best Business or Professional Life Blog.

I’ve been blessed in my professional life to have won a few accolades, but few can compete with this honour. Writing everyday and sharing the Wonderful World of Whiteway has become a passion, and to have your votes and your support and to know that you enjoy what I do means the world. I’m also very grateful to The Berry for her input and help in getting these posts up – it’s my face you see on here everyday, but Ocean Delight is in every way truly a 2-person effort. And of course, my co-blogger, Murphy, wants to thank you, too. I need to double check – I think I may be the only Newfoundlander to win this year, but I know Murphy is the only dog to!

And stay tuned ….. to thank everyone for voting, we’re going to be rolling out a little contest (and a new website!) in the coming days.