ruikemia

Like mjime003, I went to school at UNBC in Prince George. I did have some fun times here. Rick’s downtown (on 3rd Ave, I think) is really worth going to! I think Rick makes the best espresso in PG.

The town has some problems- mostly with a rotten egg/used diaper type smell, as a result of the pulp mill. It’s really noticeable when the weather is cold, or when there’s no wind.

This is a great place to stop for a picnic break, if you’re traveling along the highway. The lake is very beautiful.

This seems to be one of those small towns where they send the problem cops. There are stories going around about one officer in particular using excessive force and even torturing people, claiming he was provoked by things that reasonable people would consider innocent, like spitting out a bloody tooth after he’s punched you. That’s assaulting an officer right there.

The city itself is by no means worth visiting, but the country around it is beautiful, and the northern lights are visible a lot of the time. If you have to go here, go horseback riding, hiking, or camping. Avoid the city like the plague; it is filled with disreputable people.

the coffee is not as good as it could be. It just doesn’t have a good taste, even though it’s presented nicely. The food is diner-style dishes made vegetarian with fake meat like seitan and tofu. There were a reasonable selection of meals for vegans there, as long as you like the fake meats (I don’t!). However, they do have some fairly good vegan desserts like cake and cupcakes. It’s nothing I couldn’t make at home, but a ready-made desert from a restaurant is something I don’t get that often. I might go there more often just for the sugary stuff if I lived closer.

On Green’s website that the restaurant’s founder is vegetarian for dietary, not ethical, reasons.