Extreme weather events aside, this has been a beautiful autumn. The leaves are falling at The Doctor’s House, and lots of couples are taking advantage of our extraordinary Date Night to Remember. Last week we had the pleasure of hosting a lovely couple, John and Bernice. They shared this photo, which captures the rustic elegance of the season, and of The Doctor’s House, too. Fall just might be turning out to be our favourite season!
Sunset Sunday: Calmer Days Ahead!
We hope everyone is surviving the storm, and remember – this is what the sea will look like when the winds cease. Be careful, and take care of yourselves, and each other. We Newfoundlanders know how to handle quite a storm!
Another ‘Special’ Weekend at The Doctor’s House
We knew our Fall Specials would be a big hit at The Doctor’s House, but had no idea how much so. Co-owner and marketing genius Laurelyn Berry was right – people really do look to recharge and renew in autumn-time. It makes sense – we’re partied out after summer, and looking down the barrel of the busy holiday season. A relaxing getaway could be just what The Doctor ordered, pun intended! We’re happy to have another weekend filled with coming guests, and know at least some will be hitting this hot tub soon – it’s hard to resist!
Great Guests, Great Review
Maybe 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!
Soggy and Wonderful
What a weekend! We had a great Thanksgiving, and many happy guests. This picture was taken on a soggy Sunday with a malfunctioning camera and only allow a glimpse of the wonder of nature surrounding this piece of heaven. Makes me wish w I had a magic camera or the words to truly capture the beauty of this place!
We’ve been overwhelmed – in a good way! – with the number of guests taking advantage of our Date Night to Remember. It’s a special package at The Doctor’s House, good through November, that features dinner from our fabulous chef and hot breakfast, too. This Autumn is proving a great time to rekindle romance, and we’ve been only too happy to help in that department!
Where the Road Leads
As we wind down our second summer season at The Doctor’s House, we’re reflecting on the long journey that brought us here, and on the journey we’re planning for the future. It’s been a blessing getting to share this beautiful piece of our island with so many great people – including so many beautiful brides and grooms embarking on fantastical journeys of their own. We’re excited for them, and we’ve excited for where our own path may lead. Thanks to our neighbour Paul Seymour for sharing this lovely photo, which clearly has put us in a philosophical frame of mind!
Saturday by the Bay
Thanks to our neighbour Paul Seymour for perfectly capturing that ‘aaah’ feeling you get when you overlook the water. There’s many reasons we Newfoundlanders cling to the coast. We, for one, are very happy that that is the case -we’ve been here for years, and every time we catch a glimpse of the water, we still catch our breath. What a blessing to live on this beautiful island!
Taste of Place
We were thrilled this week to help host what turned out to be a fantastic seminar about Food Tourism. Presented by the Legendary Coasts of Eastern Newfoundland, Newfoundland & Labrador Tourism and ACOA, it was led by the passionate and knowledgeable Rebecca LeHeup. She spoke to the connection between culture, agriculture, food, arts and tourism, and we had a great showing. Topped off with a meal from our own passionate and knowledgeable Chris Chafe (the veritable King of Cod!), we hope our 70 guests enjoyed themselves and learned something in the process! 
Crisp Fall Day
A crisp fall day calls for a crisp fall photo, doesn’t it? Thanks to our neighbour, Paul Seymour, who often takes lovely photos and often shares them with us, for passing this one along. We love the way the red leaves match the red roof, and how bright all the colours look against the blue sky.
We’ve been busy this week, enjoying some corporate events, like yesterday’s Food Tourism Seminar, sponsored LCEN, ACOA and the NL Tourism. It was a lot of work but a lot of fun, and we hope everyone enjoyed themselves as much as we loved having them.
Fall Colours
The fall rainbow is on. The colours are radiant here in Newfoundland, like nowhere else I have ever seen. They’re not just colourful – they’re fluorescent and iridescent – it is marvelous here this time of year. We just try to hang on as long as we can, dreading the coming of winter but loving its harbinger.