Inn at Tough City Sushi Bar, Tofino, BC

Yeah, we skipped HPotD #7. I got a cold the other day. Stuffy nose, watery eyes, the works. Spent the day in Errington/Parksville pretty miserable but I think I am getting better. I could almost taste the wonderful looking sushi we had for dinner.

Anyway, I think I am on the mend just in time for our dinner at the Pointe Restaurant tomorrow night at the Wick Inn. Oh and our room here is awesome. See flickr if you don’t believe me.

Day 6: Sooke, BC, along E Sooke Road

Yesterday we arrived in Sooke and drove around. Very cute. Went to the Whiffen Spit Park and explored and stuff. Found the B&B where we were staying and then went out and had a wonderful, casual meal.

Of course, I forgot my camera

Fuse Waterfront Grill wasn’t too far from our B&B in East Sooke and it was recommended to us by the B&B lady.

We had an appetizer plate with hummus, a yam spread, olives and foccacia. Also tasty, tasty Sooke lager (logger). And jwa tried to get a burger medium rare and was told that in Canada, the law is that all burgers (in restaurants?) had to be cooked “well”. Who knew? The waitress was apologetic and we were understanding and the kitchen was awesome, because the chef sent out a free (I’d say) 4-5 ounce piece of medium-rare, organic strip loin steak for jwa as a consolation. What a cool, unexpected thing to do! And it was super tasty too!

I had a salmon burger with preserved lemon mayo and red onions and a cup of the clam chowder. Really good. If we are back in Sooke we will definitely try to hit this place again.

Yesterday, we kind of took it easy. Saw a play in the Fernwood Neighborhood and made dinner in the room. Some pasta, chicken and a HUGE salad.

Going to Sooke today and spending the next four days traveling around the island — Errington/Parksville area and then Tofino. I hope to have faster wifi in Sooke and I should be able to get some more pics on flickr soon.

You know, just walking around Old Town and Darth Vader is playing violin with a Yoda puppet. jwa poses with Darth and the puppet.

Last night we went to the Wild Saffron Bistro for dinner. That place was really good. I had a green salad and some roast chicken and jwa had a smoked tuna loin appetizer and salmon in miso broth over a dumpling or something. We split a white chocolate creme brulee for dessert. Excellent!

Today, we’re seeing a play, and the dude from Battlestar Galactica is in it — Felix Gaeta. He almost got airlocked last season, you know.

PS: Happy Mother’s day.

Day Three: Victoria, BC.

We got to Canada (thanks Coho Ferry!) and our room just fine. Where we are staying is above a bakery and an Italian restaurant. The room smelled awesome when we arrived — like tasty pizza. We also get $20C worth of baked goods and coffee drinks per day at the bakery below for breakfast each morning in the bakery’s restaurant below. It’s like jwa’s dream come true…

I’m not sure how much I’ll be uploading to flickr as the connection here is a little slow, but we’ll see.

Last night I made some halibut, pasta and local (Saanich) asparagus for dinner in our apartment.