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Sandbar Seafood Restaurant, Granville Island

Yesterday, Don and I hopped on the ferry to the North Shore and wend our way to pick up one daughter, Suzanne, and gather a few hugs from our youngest granddaughter before she left for University. That made the trip worthwhile right there! We also were here to pick up our small apartment sized freezer still full of food, and bring it home. Suzanne kept threatening…just kidding.

Our big day is to go to Grandville Island, shop around and then go to a nice restaurant for lunch. I love it there…one of my favourite places in B.C. for sure. We checked out the Sea Bass and at $50.00/lb. we declined that and kept on looking. After a bit, we went to the Sandbar Restaurant. We sat at the window and watched the activity on the water. It was a perfect day – no rain and  spring day temperatures.

Our server, Sam, came over and took our order. Don ordered a virgin Caesar and ‘make it a little dirty’. I ordered my Pinot Grigio and Suzanne had a coke. Well, the drinks came and boy, oh boy, was Don’s drink ever hot. So much so he got the hiccups and we had to reorder it. Sam was still laughing when he returned with a new one. Suzanne discovered she really liked the pickled beans that came with his drink.

The menu is really extensive but Suzanne and I decided on the Fish and Chips and Don ordered a shrimp, and crab Club Sandwich. But to start with Don ordered a artichoke and crab dip and the largest taco chips ever. Oh yes, they also served really warm baguette slices and butter to start.  We all were loading up the bread with the dip, it was so good.

Our server, Sam, is a professional of the highest degree in his chosen profession. I would highly recommend this establishment to anyone going to Grandville Island. It is worth it….every crumb on the plate.

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La Camargue, Arles, France

Sorry for the delay. Had a snag with the wi fi. Never mind, here we go:

One of our dinners out was to drive to ARLES and enjoy a wonderful dinner (for us, it was a return visit). When we arrived inside the walls of the medieval town, we were told we had 5 minutes to take pictures. I remembered a certain shop I wanted to be sure to find again so, we took off like bolt to find where we we had bought the world’s best nougat. Got it!!

Now off to this wonderful establishment owned and operated by a wonderful lady named Alexia. Your eyes won’t believe all the food that comes to the table. We are dining inside a courtyard inside the restaurant and it is non-stop. Beautiful appetizers, wines, main course and a delightful lemon meringue pie. Wow!

The entertainment is so wonderful, led by Paco on  guitar and vocals by Gegi.They entertained for a couple of hours and when they found out it was our anniversary, they sat beside us and Gegi sang the most romantic and sincerely given song, the tears flowed (yeah, you all know me). It scared Paco and he held my hand, apologizing. Don explained the ‘why’ of it all.

Now, out of the blue, our guide, Phillipe, picks up a guitar and they all play  and sing a few numbers. We sang and clapped until, sadly, the pumpkin was going to depart.

Recommend this? Ten thousand percent. Make sur you make the drive, so very, very worth it.

 

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