June 29, 2009 | Tips from Travellers >
Prince George, Culinary Tours & Schools
If you’re looking for a place to stop and have lunch, that will excite your taste buds stomach, try Cimo Mediterranean Grill in Downtown Prince George. Their daily lunch specials include such items as homemade spinach and ricotta ravioli with a tomato basil sauce and tilapia and goat cheese wrap with your choice of homemade tomato and caramelized onion soup or fresh baby greens salad. After you finish fantastic lunch, make sure you try one of the delectable desserts such as lime panna cotta or pot de crème with poached strawberries. While the food was as delicious as it comes, the best part of this lunch was the price which was reasonable on even a student’s budget. The next time I visit, it will have to be for dinner, which looked just as mouth-watering as lunch! Too bad they aren't open for breakfast too.
Krystin
June 29, 2009 | Tips from Travellers >
Prince George, Car / Truck / Motorcycle
The weekend of June 27, 2009 was the Hit to Pass Extravaganza at the PGARA Speedway Park in Prince George, BC. This event boasted over a dozen vehicles of all shapes and sizes. The cars drove around and around the track, crashing and smashing into one another until they couldn’t run anymore. At this point the pushercar had to shove them into the pit to be fixed. Parts were flying everywhere, so much so the track had to be cleaned of debris after every race. Other events of the evening included a trailer race, an appliance race (where coolers and ovens got strapped to the roof of each car) and a log truck car toss. All these events provided the crowd with much excitement for the entire evening. With many more events to come this summer, I highly recommend an evening at the PGARA Speedway.
June 28, 2009 | Tips from Travellers >
Prince George, Culinary Tours & Schools
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If you are looking for a truly entertaining dining experience the Shogan Japanese Steakhouse located in the Coast Hotel in Prince George will be sure to provide a unique one. It is open during the weekday for lunch and guarantees quick and delicious meals for the lunch crowd or for dinner you can watch as your dinner is prepared right in front of your eyes in an incredible display of Teppan style cooking that is fun for the entire family. They have a large variety of sushi, bento boxes and stir fry dishes that will leave you wondering which one you should choose. The dining area is suitable for both large and small parties and the friendly staff make great efforts to make your meal an enjoyable one.
Jen S
June 26, 2009 | Tips from Travellers >
Prince George, Camping
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Whiskers Point Provincial Park is the spot to hit up on a warm summer weekend in the Prince George area. Located only 130 km North of Prince George, the park is easily accessible to day trippers as well as for multi-day camping outings. The beach, which is one of the main attractions of the park is not to be missed. As the park name suggests, Whisker's Point Provincial Park is located on a peninsula which sticks out into McLeod Lake. The cool lake water comes as a blessing to anyone looking to escape the hot sun or pesky mosquitoes.
As I headed up to Whiskers Point just this last weekend, I relished in the freedom I was about to experience. There really is nothing like waking up in the morning, and opening your tent door to a view of the morning sun shimmering across calm lake waters. In addition to the warm sun rays, smell of campfire and roasted marshmallows, I was also lucky enough to be free of mosquitoes. The few days before my arrival at Whiskers Point saw a mixture of rain and sun which led to the absence of all but a couple of those annoying insects. The gently sloping expanse of sandy beach available to campers at Whiskers Point is greaty appreciated and utilized by all. In addition to one of the best beaches available within two hours of Prince George, Whiskers Point also has a 20 minute nature trail to stretch your legs on, as well as a boat launch and water perfect for any level of water-skiier, or fishing enthousiast.
All in all, with or without mosquitoes, Whiskers Point is a gem worth experiencing in BC's provincial park system.
Christina