Did two seats ever look more inviting? It’s your own private showing of the greatest show on earth. Perfect for romance, or for sitting quietly and contemplating the universe. Happy Sunday, everyone!
Thar She Blows – Whale Season in Newfoundland!
Now that it’s summer, there’s no better time to be out on the water. We were lucky enough to have a visit from Laurelyn’s daughter, Rebecca. On one of their days here, our guardian angel Alf took her and her friend, Justin, out for a boat ride to see Shag Rock, whales and eagles. And what a treat it was! They came upon a huge humpback who put on a show for them – up close and personal. He breached and dived and played with them. I wish we had been there!
Thankfully they got some great shots (you can see more on our Facebook page, here). And by the way, if you ever wanted to see how exciting it is to see whales in the wild, I think Rebecca sums it up, below! To any upcoming guests, please ask if you need recommendations for whale watching tours while you’re with us – and be on the lookout, as you can often seem them from the shore at our cabins!
Budding Saturday: Too Cute!
I think this is probably the sweetest Budding Saturday picture Bud Vincent has ever sent me! He says it’s a baby spotted sandpiper, a bird that frequents the shoreline constantly. I’m not sure if I’ve ever seen a baby one before – I think I’d remember a face that cute!
Bridie and Guests
Mike and Gloria, who had been in the Blueberry for three weeks, came to tour The Doctor’s House. Needless to say, we spent time with the ponies. Here they are with Bridie – Joe Friday’s pony. Needless to say, it was a fun day, and everyone enjoyed the Inn, and the ponies Gloria kept saying that all she could say was ‘aaaahhh.’ I told her that it was appropriate since our tag line is ‘open your eyes and say aaahhh!.’
The Official Naming
Here we are officially christening our Boston Whaler, the A Wake at Last. We had lots of amazing boat rides on her last year, and are looking forward to another summer of the same. The weather was beautiful this weekend and we were thrilled to have her out (more pics of that to come!). Anchors up!
Budding Saturday: Talented Guests
Saturday’s are basically ‘Look How Pretty Newfoundland Is Day’ on our blog. We like to feature beautiful pictures of our beautiful province. Often that means pictures from the talented Bud Vincent. Today, we’re happy to share some pictures Peter Humby sent us from his family weekend at our cottages in Long Point Cove. Peter’s a return guest with a great family, and clearly an eye for photography. Thanks to him for sharing, and enjoy!
Look closely at this one, and you’ll see Peter’s son, George, playing along the rocks!
Picking the World’s Largest Cranberry
Here we are picking up the new Cranberry up from our neighbour Craig’s house and planting it between the Blueberry and the Partridgeberry. It was The Berry’s idea to welcome this new unit to our Ocean Delight family, since the original Cranberry is being converted into a cafe and gift shop.
It was quite the feat. We had two boom trucks and a transport truck. It was tricky coordinating the trucks to be completely in sync. Gord and Martin did a fabulous job. And you should have seen John drive that truck. For video, please see here and here.
So the Cranberry is now in its rightful place along the other Berries, thanks to The Berry and a fabulous team. We’re going to turn it into our first chalet – we can’t wait!
Tuesdays with Murphy: Summer’s Here!
Lots to be excited about here at the cottages (upcoming on the blog, you’ll be reading about a new cottage, some workshops, some new shenanigans from Clifford). But what I’m most excited about? The fact that the weather is starting to turn and that summer is upon us. I can’t wait for all the hikes, all the boil-ups, all the marshmallow roasts. And, most importantly, all the dips in the ocean! And pets stay free for the rest of June, so that might mean a few extra playmates for me!
Budding Saturday: Red Cliffe
Saturday’s are Newfoundland photography on the blog. In our books, not many better photographers out there than our friend Bud Vincent. Here’s one he got in Red Cliffe. He says: “One of the movie set sites of the movie The Grande Seduction..this was taken at Red Cliffe, BB. This is a really perfect place for photographers and photographer wannabees… and anyone period. Enjoy.” So, you heard the man – enjoy!
The Doctor’s House is Completely Open!
Today is very special – it’s the first night we’re having overnight guests stay at The Doctor’s House. Which means we’re now completely open and ready to bring on the summer. In late May we had an open house for some friends and special guests, our Spa has been pampering clients for a few weeks now, and yesterday we had our first staff meeting (we’ve grown from 3 employees this time last year to now 16!). Now with our Inn open, we’re well on our way to becoming a #1 destination resort and spa. Here’s to a great summer!
Below are some pictures of our open house. A big thanks to the many (let me repeat: MANY) friends and supporters who have helped us get to this point. Also, thank you to Nicole Oliver for the picture above, and to Margaret Ayad, for the great pictures below and her continued support. For more pictures of our open house, please see her album on Facebook. 
