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Truffle Pigs Bistro: Dining in Field, BC

October 28, 2015

Field, BC is a small town of about 169 people. M and I decided to stop in this town to go to Truffle Pig Bistro right after exploring Yoho National Park.

Truffle Pigs Bistro and Lodge uses fresh local and regional ingredients in all their dishes where possible. It was highly recommended by locals who frequent this area.

When you look at the interior, you will find a lot of pig decorations. We came right at the opening of lunch at 11am, so it was pretty empty for a weekday.

Meat-Head Truffle Pig Flat Bread ($18) has a 6oz Wagyu beef meat ball wrapped in a flat bread with tomato garlic sauce, parmesan and topped with a kale green salad. They use a lemon garlic vinaigrette on top.

I looked nice, but the wagyu beef meat ball was severely overcooked, so it was touch and dense. It was a pitty since it really ruined the beef.

Roasted, Toasted and Fried Salad ($13) has Jen’s organic toasted millet salad, tossed with roasted walnuts and pumpkin seeds, sun-dried tomatoes, kale and lemon garlic olive oil vinaigrette. This healthy blend is served on a bed of hydroponic butter leaf lettuce and topped with fried chick peas and goat cheese.

This was a very hearty salad! I really enjoyed the flavour combinations.

Overall, it was neat to see such a restaurant in this small town of field. We really loved the salad but the flat bread wasn’t executed well.

We Rate Truffle Pigs Bistro:

Address:
100 Center St, Field, BC V0A1G0

Website:
http://www.trufflepigs.com/

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Yoho National Park: Emerald Lake

October 16, 2015

When going through Yoho National Park right before Banff National Park, make sure you stop at Emerald Lake. Once you get there, you will be mesmerized by the vivid emerald-coloured waters.

It’s very easy to drive here from the highway and there’s a good amount of parking.

The drive was quite stunning. Lots of trees to your left and right with a beautiful mountain in front and behind you.

Then, it got foggy and I was super scared since I wanted a clear view of the lake. We were here quite early around 10am, so the fog does tend to linger in the morning.

Once we got there, the fog really started to blow away revealing the Emerald Lake beneath it.

The fog was a blessing since it made my pictures super awesome a spooky. There’s the Emerald Lake Lodge to the left.

You can rent canoes out onto the lake to paddle around. There’s trails around so you can do some hiking. Plus, if you are a photographer, theres wildlife all around the lake.

Here’s the bridge moments later where you will find a majority of the tourists.

Walk further down away from that bridge and you will find an even better view of the lake. Just stunning.

It’s a stop in the Rockies that you can’t miss. Beautiful lake and my photos really don’t do it justice. You have to see it with your own 2 eyes.

Website:
http://www.field.ca/yohonationalpark/emeraldlake/

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Yoho National Park: The Natural Bridge

October 15, 2015

The first stop at Yoho National Park on the way to Emerald Lake is the Natural Bridge. It’s an easy drive here and with lots of parking.

The Natural Bridge is a natural rock formation that spans the flow of the Kicking Horse River west of Field, BC. It is sculpted by the strong erosive forces of rushing water over what had once been a waterfall.

Visitors are given the opportunity to view the natural bridge from a variety of different vantage points.

You can get to the tallest point that over looks the bridge by a man-made bridge. It’s a very short walk.

Just standing on the man-made bridge, you can see the other side of the fall with much more calming water.

You can even get pretty close to the natural bridge. The Natural Bridge is a powerful reminder of how much influence water has in shaping the landscape around it.