Newfoundland – Page 4 – Ocean Delight Cottages

June 10, 2015June 9, 2015

Sea Urchins and Lichen‏

We’ve been having some beautiful mornings here in the Wonderful World of Whiteway – one barely knows how to capture and showcase them to an outsider. But I try!

I took this photo a few days ago, at our Heart’s Delight cottages. The lichen is spectacular and everywhere there are sea urchins waiting to be taken home. Cameras can only insult the burst of colour and natures symmetry. It’s truly stunning.

Don’t forget that for the month of June, you can enjoy the nearby ocean just a little more when you stay with us, because the first two pounds of fresh local lobster are on us, for every two night booking. Just one more way to appreciate all we have here in rural Newfoundland!

June 9, 2015June 8, 2015

Shag It Menu

Good things come to those who wait. The Shag It Cafe is only open for a limited time each year. Laurelyn has been working with our chef to finalize our 2015 menu, and it’s finally here!

You can see our complete Shag It menu here. Don’t worry – the popular Trinity Bay Chowder is still available, plus some fun and fresh soups, sandwiches and wraps, and of course freshly baked desserts each day. We’ve also got a new feature this year – ice cream floats and milkshakes, and lots of smoothies.

It all start this Friday, from 11am-7pm, right next door to our Whiteway cottages. We hope to see you there!

June 6, 2015May 29, 2015

Budding Saturday: Discover the Discovery

Newfoundland place names are often sweet, silly, iconic, or a combo of all three (some of our cottages are in Heart’s Delight, after all!). I actually enjoy the simply but aptly named ‘Discovery Trail,’ in the Trinity area. This little guy was captured by Bud Vincent. I love sharing Newfoundland scenes on the blog on Saturdays, and it’s great when I have a Bud Vincent original to share. Enjoy and happy Saturday!

June 5, 2015June 4, 2015

Weekend Plans?

I’m not sure what your weekend plans are, but I know where I’m eating tonight! My daughter is in town, all the way from Victoria, and she has yet to experience Dining at The Doctor’s House. And that’s a tragic situation we will be rectifying tonight! Chef Stephen Pynn has a lovely menu on offer this year, and I think she’s going to have a hard time choosing between the Portugal Cove Chicken Supreme and the Peppered Beef Tenderloin. Either, coupled with good wine and good company, should make for a pretty delightful evening!

June 3, 2015June 2, 2015

Work with a View

This pretty picture was captured by Samantha, our new front desk receptionist. It was the view yesterday morning – sunny and complete with Bridie and Shamrock, our Newfoundland ponies. Our team is growing, and we’re lucking to have many great people on board. We’re proud to offer a great work environment, just an hour outside St. John’s – and the view, and the walking trails and English gardens to explore on your breaks, are a bonus! We’re still looking for staff for our upcoming busy season – please see here to learn more or apply.

June 2, 2015June 1, 2015

Tuesdays with Murphy: A Dip in the Briny Sea

Here I am in Long Point Cove, home of our feathered-friend-inspired cottages (the Puffin, the Loon, the Gannet and the Osprey). Here in the Wonderful World of Whiteway, my fetch-in-the-ocean tastes have become quite refined, and Long Point Cove has become one my favourite spots. A little sheltered, private, right next to cottages I can use to dry off and warm up – it’s a dog’s paradise. Which is why I’m hoping lots of new four-leggeds will take advantage of our current special here at the cottages (pets stay free this June!), so that I can introduce more city dogs to the joy that is stretching your paws in the Atlantic Ocean. They never regret it!

June 1, 2015May 29, 2015

Indulge All Week!

We’ve got some big news for all those spa-lovers out there (wouldn’t that be everyone?). Starting today, our Spa at The Doctor’s House is open 7 days a week! We’ve got fabulous new Spa staff on board, all trained in the latest Aveda® treatments, and we have special introductory pricing on our new services (including a ‘beautifying body wrap’ and ‘chakra balancing massage’). You don’t need to stay at The Doctor’s House to enjoy the spa either, and it’s just a 5 minute drive from the cottages. Go pamper yourself, visit the new baby animals, walk down to the water, and call it an indulgent day!

May 27, 2015May 26, 2015

New Specials at Ocean Delight!

If you’re on our mailing list, then you know we’ve just announced our June specials. And if you’re not on our mailing list – don’t miss out! We send out just the right amount of email, never spam – just the right amount to ensure you’ve always got fun options for a trip to the Wonderful World of Whiteway! You can sign up here.

You can also see all our June specials here. Hint, hint: if you love travelling with your pets, or you love seafood, you don’t want to miss these limited time offers!

May 22, 2015May 21, 2015

Spring Specials Extended at The Doctor’s House

A little good news as we head into the weekend: we’ve just extended our Spring Specials at The Doctor’s House through June (June 27, to be exact). That includes our Spring Mini-Fling and our Ladies’ Retreat at The Doctor’s Guest House. The weather is just starting to get nice, and the flowers are just starting to bloom, so we want to share this beautiful season with as many people as possible!

Laurelyn’s also come up with some great new spa packages (including specials for bridal parties), and the Spa is soon going to be open Monday-Thursday. And of course, we’ve got our full menu on tonight and tomorrow at Dining at The Doctor’s House. So yes, we’re getting busy! Happy Friday!

May 21, 2015May 21, 2015

The Last Minute Club Strikes Again!

This post is a little late this morning, to give The Doctor’s Last Minute Club plenty of time to take advantage of our latest special offer. The Last Minute Club is Laurelyn’s brain-child, and a fun way for fans of The Doctor’s House to enjoy limited time special offers, all season long.

Today, we notified the club that all rooms tomorrow night (Friday, May 22) are $99 (plus tax and gratuity), when you also purchase a dinner for two. It’s first come, first serve, which is why it pays to be in the club! Signing up is free, and you can do it here – sign up now, so you don’t miss any more great deals!