The Best Barbeque Food in the Peace Country

Dawson Creek is home to the Butcher Block, which has been in the community since the early 1940's.

I remember my Mom taking me into the original store when I was young. I would stand in front of the big glass counter while she chose her purchases. I also remember that they kept sawdust on the floor and I would move it around in patterns with my toe while I waited.

The small original store has been replaced with a new one but the quality of the meats is still as high as ever and the prices are unbelievably reasonable.

They make the best sausage around. When we are traveling on holidays, we often take a cooler filled with various Butcher Block sausages to give as gifts to the people we visit. It is also a common for people who used to live here to stock up any time they come back for a visit.

Favorites that have withstood the test of time:

• Smoked Pork Sausage & Assorted Smokies - Barbeque
• Pepperoni Sticks – Barbeque or snack
• Maui Ribs - Barbeque
• Thuringer Sausage – sandwiches
  

The Butcher Block is right downtown on 102^nd Ave.

The Best Barbeque Food in the Peace Country

Browns SocialHouse is in Dawson Creek and it's Great!

I went with a friend to lunch at this new restaurant in town. From the topiaries at the front and the hostess opening the door to welcome the guests, we had a great time!

The restaurant is big and tastefully decorated with several TVs, a great sound system with music and a Sports Bar in the center. On the day I was there, the place was full of people laughing and enjoying lunch.

The menu has a lot of fresh food dishes and I was especially pleased to have a choice of very healthy items to choose from. I had braised cabbage with feta instead rice with my lunch.

The service was excellent as well.

My prediction is this place will be around and popular for a long time. I know it will be a favorite for me.

Browns SocialHouse is in Dawson Creek and it's Great!

Northern Toy Box in downtown Dawson Creek

Everyone loves a toy store. The Toy Box on 10^th street Dawson Creek is one of the busiest and most popular shops in town and a real hit with visitors looking for a special souvenir. This store is known in neighboring communities as a destination for shopping as well as a favorite with locals.

The store is packed to the rafters with toys, games, crafts, books, puzzles, remote control airplanes, trains, models, art supplies, teacher resources, science kits and wind chimes.

No one gets bored in this store, it doesn't matter how old a person is, there's a lot of great stuff to check out. Make sure you give yourself plenty of time to look around, you will need it.

Northern Toy Box in downtown Dawson Creek

Café Canadiano in the Sunshine and Fresh Air Downtown

Right in the middle of town on 102^nd Ave is the Hug-A-Mug coffee shop and it has a couple of tables outside. I met my friend there the other day and really enjoyed just sitting in the sun enjoying my favorite specialty coffee.

There was a constant stream of people passing by consisting of both locals and visitors. It was great to say hello, have a few mini visits.

The Hug a Mug is less than ½ a block away from the Mile O Post that sits in the middle of the main intersection so we had a great view of the visitors who were jaywalking over to have their pictures taken.

The Mile O Post is one of the most recognized and photographed monuments in Canada. We noticed how patient the motorists are with the people jaywalking to get to the post and also saw a local offer to take the photo so that both visitors could get in on it. It reaffirmed what a friendly community we have.

Hug a Mug is a popular spot for lunch. Laurie and her staff are really friendly and make great food.

Café Canadiano in the Sunshine and Fresh Air Downtown

The Dawson Creek Farmer's Market is open!

One of the best things about spring is the opening of the Farmers Market and this year is no exception!

Although May is a bit early to find produce, it's the best place to find fresh homemade baking, preserves and local eggs.

Along with the poppy seed cake, cinnamon buns and chocolate chip cookies, I bought a big loaf of unsliced white bread and a jar of local Saskatoon jam.

Cut a big thick slice of bread, toast it, butter it and slather it with jam... can a Sunday morning breakfast treat get any better than that?

There are lots of craftspeople that bring their wares to the market too.

The market is held in and around a big white tent on 8^th Street on the corner of the Co-op Mall parking lot. The tent is stuffed with vendors!

There is plenty of easy parking for RV's and such and along with the locals who make the market part of their weekly shopping; visitors enjoy the bounty as well.

The Dawson Creek Farmer's Market is open!

A Great Hamburger at Stuies Diner

Stuies Diner is one of the newest restaurants in Dawson Creek. The parking lot is often full and it is very popular with both the locals and visitors.

It's a big shiny silver metal building with a 50's retro theme. You can choose to sit in a booth or sit at the old fashioned counter.

There is a big jukebox in a corner and the music is nostalgic. The waitresses were wearing 50's style uniforms too. We listened to Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly while we ate.

The menu has mostly hamburger and fries and the portions are generous. We got there just as the supper crowd was starting to come in and within minutes the place was full.

It's on the east side of 8^th Street, which is one of the main drags in town and there is easy parking. It's a great trip down memory lane.

A Great Hamburger at Stuies Diner

Annual Water Fowl Migration in the Peace

Bring Your Camera and Your Rubber Boots!

Now that the snow is really melting, there is water pooling in fields everywhere and the Canada Geese, Snow Geese, Swans and Ducks are arriving by the thousands and it's a great time to take photos.

About 3 miles north of Dawson Creek on Rd 219, I saw 2 other camera buffs parked beside the road taking photos of one particularly large mixed flock of big birds.

This only happens for a short period of time in the spring until the water runs off and soaks into the fields. Soon the birds will be gone and the fields will be growing a crop. In the meantime there is a lot of activity and much honking to go along with it.

Make sure you have your camera handy for those great photo opportunities when you pull to the side of the road to enjoy the water life.

Annual Water Fowl Migration in the Peace