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Prince Rupert
Black Rooster Hostel - View from the hostel. We expected to awake to the sounds of lashing rain as we were in Prince Rupert, the place where we were informed that it rains and rains and rains. Everyone told us we better take our umbrellas as it will most definitely be raining! However, it was a glorious day, not too much blue sky, but still a great day for exploring Prince Rupert.
Driving down a few blocks to the centre of PR, we parked the car and intended to view the museum, but they told us they were closing shortly for lunch and to come back after 1pm when they would reopen. It was a short stroll over to Cow Bay, a quaint little harbour area with cute shops and a market place selling local artefacts. Decided to meander through the market place first, looking at all the lovely pieces of art or handicrafts for sale. There were many beautiful items which we would have loved to purchase, but Native art is extremely expensive. Way beyond my budget! I spotted a lovely carved soapstone bear sitting on its haunches looking very relaxed, but it was £400, and so had to stay there waiting for another person to buy
Prince Rupert
View over Prince Rupert. him. Instead found a carved bowl and a lovely framed photograph of a Kermode Bear which was more in our price range. We left these with the lady to pick them up later on our return.
There were a few more shops, most of which sold the cheaper junkier tourist stuff which we gave a miss and instead headed on through to the tourist information as we saw they had a painted fibreglass Kermode Bear. There were another few shops we stopped in before heading to Cow Bay Cafe’ for lunch. It was packed in there, so I guess the food must be good! They had a changeable menu and today’s was an option of about 5 items. We chose the only veggie one, a spinach and cheese tart with roasted pine nuts accompanied by a small salad and a mixed pasta and rice salad. It was all delicious. A group of people on another table had ordered dessert, and looking at it we decided to follow suit. I had a chocolate cheesecake and Gail had a mango macadamia nut all butter tart. Both were yummy.
The museum was fantastic, both in its architecture, content and display. We
Cow Bay
Cow Bay from the Park. spent a good hour looking at the various pieces of history, going from the First Nations up to the introduction of the railroads in the area. At the end of the museum there was a photographic display of an artist who took pictures of dead salmon following the mass migration and spawning. A rather unusual topic to photograph, but his pictures were amazing! There were a few items in the museums shop which I would have liked, but again at prices well over £1500, they stayed in the shop.
We then took a little driving tour around PR, taking in a spot where the bald eagles hang out, before deciding to head back to Cowpuccinos for a dreadful hot chocolate. It was the worst hot chocolate we’ve ever had; in fact it didn’t even taste anything like chocolate was added to it. So it was rather a mystery as to its actual ingredients. After some trivial pursuit questions we decided to call it a day and get back to sort through the photos and clean out the car of the tourist info we seemed to be stockpiling.
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Karin
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Cowpuccino's may have made a dreadful cocoa, however, their homemade gingersnaps and lattes are great. My husband & I ate them and drank our coffees outside as there were 3 bald eagles in surrounding trees just hanging out. Occasionally they would stretch and move puting on a show for us. I have to agree with things in Cow Bay being fairly pricey or hokey though.