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A Few Spots Left at $129!

Gates at The Doctor's HouseThis way to Special Savings! Here’s your reminder that we have a few discounted rooms left this weekend at The Doctor’s House.

All rooms tonight, tomorrow and Sunday night are currently being offered at $129 (plus tax). And of course, Dining at The Doctor’s House is going strong, and our Avenda spa is open as well. So this is a great opportunity to take in a relaxing, luxurious weekend before the craziness of the holidays sets in!

You can make your reservation online here (make sure to select the ‘Last Minute Special’), by calling 582.2754 or emailing info@doctorshousenewfoundland.com.  And thanks again to John of Ocean Quest Adventure Tours for the great shot!

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Big Shaggin’ Thank You

thank you poster from the shag it cafeIn case you missed it, I’m sharing the news that we have officially closed our beloved Shag It Cafe for the winter. With a BIG thanks to our lovely staff. And another BIG thanks to all the folks who came out to enjoy a meal with a view. We have a lot of fun with the Shag It, and we’re already looking forward to bigger and better things coming in 2016.

In the meantime, if you’re looking for dining options in the area, don’t forget about Dining at The Doctor’s House, which is still going strong, and tasty. Our multicourse meals are exquisite, prepared by Chef Pynn using local ingredients. We can also host private dining parties at The Doctor’s House, so if you’d like to hear more (Christmas shindigs, anyone?), please get in touch at info@doctorshousenewfoundland.com.

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Remember a Date Night to Remember!

A Date Night To Remember at The Doctor's HouseI feel like I’ve been remiss in my blogging duties, because I’m not sure if I’ve yet shared our latest fall specials at The Doctor’s House. But never fear – fall specials are here!

We’re most excited about ‘A Date Night to Remember,’ which is a beautiful way for couples to reconnect, surrounded by both natural beauty – our 100 acres – and man-made – our Tudor Inn, plus our fabulous gourmet dining and spa treatments.

Romance is really what The Doctor’s House is all about, so ‘A Date Night to Remember’ is the perfect opportunity to enjoy our property with a loved one this fall. It includes breakfast for 2, gourmet dinner for two, and 1 night in the Inn. To learn more, please see here, and make a reservation by emailing info@doctorshousenewfoundland. Time to open your eyes and say ‘ahhhh!’

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Don’t Forget – Special Pricing This Friday at The Doctor’s House

Girls night pictureIn case you missed it, I’m helping spread about the word about the upcoming Girls Night Out for the Ronald McDonald House. It’s going to be a fun gala, right here at The Doctor’s House, for a great cause. It’s being run by some great people, who tell us there’s only 5 tickets left. Email us at info@doctorshousenewfoundland.com if you’d like to purchase some.

To encourage our guests to really make the most of their evening (and not worry about a DD!), we thought it would be fun to offer special pricing on our rooms. So, if you come to the girls night this Friday and would like to stay with us for a discount, please get in touch!

And what’s girls night without a spa treatment? At least, that’s what The Berry tells me! We’re offering discounts on treatments before and after this event, too. So again, if you’d like to help out a good cause while also pampering yourself a little (win-win!), this is your opportunity!

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Great Group, Great Evening, Great Gratitude

corporate retreatWe’re proud and happy members of Legendary Coasts of Eastern Newfoundland, and we have been since we started our Ocean Delight journey. They’re a great organization that works with tourism operators to develop a stronger industry and economy through the region.

And we’ve certainly grown with them on our journey, to the point where we were delighted to host our last board meeting at The Doctor’s House. It was an amazing evening, with the most beautiful sunset of the summer, I swear. It was perfectly timed with a tour I gave of the property, which produced all the requisite oohing and aahing.

We also enjoyed a lovely meal, with some nice live music from Neil Simmonds. And all rounded out by some fantastic chats around a beautiful, roaring fireplace.

It made me grateful for all the support we’ve received from our fellow tourism operators – this truly is a collaborative industry that supports their communities. And grateful for the journalists who joined us as part of a familiarization tour – it was a pleasure to meet them all. And grateful for how far we’ve come in so little time. What an evening!

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Thanks For Staying With Us!

ocean near our cottagesWe like to send followup emails to guests after they stay at the cottages, thanking them for choosing us. Sometimes we get great responses, like this recent one from Bethany and John: “We really enjoyed spending our wedding night at the Loon. It was so quiet and peaceful….and the cabin was cozy and clean. We would highly recommend the cabin to anyone who wants to get away for a relaxing holiday.”

So like they say on Reading Rainbow – we know the Loon and all our Heart’s Delight cottages are great for relaxing, but don’t take our word for it!

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Around the World

chalk board Oh, the stories one could write if you could talk to all the visitors we have met over the last few years.  Here is a shot from our comment chalk board in the Shag It Cafe.  On this little block alone, you can see comments from people from Thailand, Bulgaria, and Ontario – and that’s just the start.

We’ve had guests now from every province, almost every state, every continent, and dozens of countries.  From the weird and wacky to nice and friendly – we’ve loved meeting them all and meeting their stories.

Word to the wise that we’re not on Fall hours for the Shag It – we’re now open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. So please make a plan to come share your story on our message board this weekend!

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Happy Monday!

The Doctor's HouseWow: two more weddings under our belt after this weekend, one more week left in August, not long before our Fall Specials kick in. This summer so far has been a bit of a whirlwind, but that’s ok – our Ocean Delight journey has always been an adventurous one. Even when the time flies, we’re having fun, working hard, meeting great people, and always eternally grateful to be able to call such a gorgeous place home. So, here’s to Monday, here’s to time slowing down just a little bit, and here’s to a great summer season so far!

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New Specials at The Doctor’s House, Too!

summer mailout for our newfoundland resortYesterday I blogged about new specials here at Ocean Delight. But you didn’t think I could forget about our sister property, The Doctor’s House, did you? Of course The Berry came up with some great options for there, too.

Specials at The Doctor’s House this season include overnight stays coupled with dining credits, a ladies’ retreat at our new Guest House, some spa packages, and introductory pricing on our new Aveda spa treatments. Remember that our spa is opening 7 days a week starting in June, so there’ll soon be lots of opportunities to indulge!

You can see all our specials here, and if you’ve already, join our mailing list – we always let our subscribers know about specials everywhere here in the Wonderful World of Whiteway first!