Pretty Ponies

Newfoundland ponies at a Newfoundland resortThere is one thing for certain – The Doctor’s House, an animal sanctuary, has some beautiful residents. I never thought I’d be responsible for ponies, but then again, I never thought I’d be doing so much that we do out here in our new lives as Innkeepers and Restauranteurs. I wouldn’t trade it – or them – for anything.

Thanks to our genius chef, Anna Dohey, for capturing such great photos and passing them along. You can see more on our Facebook page. Anna is also behind our New Year’s Eve menu, which we’re excited about. Clearly she is a woman of many talents!

Dreaming of a White Christmas?

Newfoundland poniesThis is shaping up to be a beautiful season, both at The Doctor’s House, with our new gourmet meals and extended spa specials, and at Ocean Delight, with our BOGO offer at the cottages. And a light dusting of snow makes it all more magical.

Here is a picture of Beauty, her daughter Shamrock, and Monty that I took at The Doctor’s House yesterday.  It was a great sight but the photo marginally represents it. Truly a winter wonderland, indeed.

Joe Friday’s New Diggs

Horse at our Newfoundland Inn and SpaJoe Friday has a new place, and quite the place it is. We recently turned a garage at The Doctor’s House into a place for Joe (and soon to be a corporate meeting room attached!). Now he’s surrounded by Newfoundland ponies who like to poke their heads in his living room, to check out what he and Molly are up to. Pretty sweet!Newfoundland ponies at our newfoundland inn and spa

Joe Friday’s Bridie

Newfoundland pony at our Newfoundland inn and spaLooks like Joe Friday can add another title to his resume – ‘Horse Whisperer!” Well, maybe that’s going a little far – but he is starting to form a relationship with Bridie, this beautiful resident at The Doctor’s House. I see a great friendship in both of their futures!

I try not to promote (too) heavily on the blog, but I think some of our readers might be interested: our realtor Mark Glynn is offering a Facebook contest to win a night at The Doctor’s House. Enter here, and you might get to meet Bridie in person! Horse at our Newfoundland Inn and Spa

Guests at The Doctor’s House

hens at our Newfoundland resort inn and spa

We’ve only been open to overnight guests for a few weeks now, and already we’re starting to fill up. Just like as with the cottages, our reward for all our work is hearing our guests enjoy themselves. These beautiful pictures were sent to us from a beautiful family that just stayed with us – Doctors Maria and Scott, and their daughters Grace and Kathryn. These pictures are great – especially the hen in the flower pot! For more pictures, please see our Facebook page for The Doctor’s House.

Guests enjoy our Newfoundland ponies at our Newfoundland resort inn and spa

Here’s some of what Maria told us about her stay:

“Hi Jerry and Laurelyn,

Thanks for the great visit we had at your spot. We loved everything-the beautiful property to wander through, the hot tub, the hens in the flower pot greeting us, the gorgeous rooms, the spa treatments, the blazing fire as we ate our breakfast this morning, the tranquility( which I hope we did not disturb-we are a bit of a lively crowd )and certainly, your hospitality. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit with Cliff and Sharon and came home with a painting of poppies that he had just painted.

It was a fabulous mini vacation – we’ll certainly tell all our friends about it.

I think Scott sent along the pic of the hens but I”we attached a few others as well-it all looks so beautiful.

Hope your summer is successful-good luck with it all and enjoy!

Thanks again, Maria Guests playing at our Newfoundland resort inn and spa

Tuesdays with Murphy: Pony Up!

Golden retriever and Newfoundland ponies at Newfoundland Inn and SpaNow that Jerry and The Berry are getting The Doctor’s House up and operational (for our June 1st open), I have a fun task – getting to know all the Newfoundland ponies (there’s three of ’em) that make the Inn and Spa home. Normally I have no problem with my fellow four-leggeds, but Newfoundland ponies are proud and different, and there was definitely an intense initiation period. I think I’m starting to win them over. Good thing, too – Bridie just joined the family, and Clifford George thinks she’s pregnant. I’m going to have to work hard to become the leader of this big pack!Golden Retriever and Newfoundland ponies