Sunday Wonders - Q

Q is for Quest.  This weekend, we have a visitor.  She's been here before and so we went questing for something new.

We began with brunch at Fraiche high on the hill in West Vancouver.  This is a very fine restaurant where my son just happens to cook.  Here's a view from the dining room.  It overlooks the city of Vancouver, Stanley Park, Lions Gate Bridge and Burrard Inlet. Sorry about the hazy photo quality.

Then we went to the waterfront where there's always something interesting going on.  We spied some naval officers from a Korean training ship. It looks like they were all buying shades and they were so-o young.  I loved their shoes - white patent leather for officers.  The sailors wore black patent leather and the Honor Guard wore black suede desert boots!

There were two in port - the Yang Manchoon and the Hwa Cheon - and they were celebrating 60 years of friendship with the many countries who participated in the Korean War.  Vancouver was the first stop on a round the world tour.

This was really interesting and fun except for the several flights of stairs ladders which we had to climb up (not too bad) and climb down again.  Do we go front down or back down?  No easy decision because there was no changing once you committed.

Here's a view from the ship. This yacht is the Atessa.  This seems to be an almost permanent home for her.  I'm so impressed with the helicopter.  Can you see it?

More naval officers - these were the only women we saw.

After touring the ship, Penny searches for the perfect olive in the market. 
Tomorrow, we set off on our own quest: a road trip to spend a week in the Okanagan.  I'm not sure of the internet connections so posting may be sporadic to non-existent.  See everyone when I get back.