The Pointe at the Wickinnish Inn, Tofino, BC

The best scenery in the world. There is nowhere else on earth where you can dine the 100 Mile Diet on the tip of the Pacific Ocean watching Sandpipers migration, bald eagles fly above, and Orca Whales in the horizon as the Pacific waters crash onto the dining room windows.

Food was equally splendid - one of the best steaks served with quail poached egg, prepared medium rare. The duck was delicious. The meals were enjoyed with a fine Okanagan bottle of Le Vieux Pin Merlot.

Bouchon Bistro and Bakery, Yountville, CA

Thomas Keller has a few great restaurants in Napa of which we visited two. Bouchon Bistro was a great Steak and Frites place serving the best chocolate.

We first started with the Salade Maraichere au Chevre Chaud; not being one for salads usually, I loved this one. Its a large dish meant to be shared. The pan-seared prime flatiron was served with maitre d'hotel butter & French fries - just amazing. Right up there with some of the best Steak Frites.

The Mousse au Chocolat Noir was a perfect finish. Not to be missed was our visit the next day to the bakery.

The croissants were excellent, the chocolate macarons fantastic and the breads were fabulous. A must visit.