A Summer Evening by the Ocean

A 40 minute drive from home brings us into the whimsical seaside community of White Rock,
the perfect place for a summer evening date . . . whether it be a walk along Marine Drive to poke into the little touristy shops or out on the pier with ice cream in hand.



One night, because it was a special night, we had supper on the rooftop patio of the Boathouse
and I so enjoyed my crispy shrimp tacos with jalapeno and mango salsa!
Made me want to take everyone I love to come taste and see . . .
but being with the one I love the most was most perfect.

The view from our table included the pier

paddle surfers . . . and a sailboat here and there
 

a passenger train going by . . . and a little later a freight train loaded with coal

We considered picking up ice cream, but did not want to leave our glorious setting too soon
so we enjoyed our apple cranberry crisp with coffee . . . asking for extra ice cream after the pretty presentation was photographed. We were sharing, after all!

Finally making our way down to the rail tracks



and onto the promenade . . .

we passed an accordion player
and later some young gals, trying their country tunes on the audience walking by.
I zoomed in on the flower baskets adorning the street up top.

We passed the pier on the right . . .



the water lapping at gnarled tree trunks and rocks



and seagulls who were not afraid of us.

Just a perfect calm summer night along the walkway.

A time to shed all cares and just enjoy the evening light of a fading day,
while holding onto promises of more to come.