Trans Canada Highway - Great Food

As we get ready for the big road trip this weekend, I started thinking about some of the stops along the highway that have become as much a part of my travels as getting to your destination. Anyone that drives the Trans Canada Highway between either Princeton and Hope or from the Okanagan south on Highway 5 has to do themselves a favor and make a stop at the Blue Moose Cafe. No longer does a small town have to mean "crappy food" and service. I was first introduced to the Blue Moose Cafe in my days as a Motor Coach Operator. This was a scheduled first stop for most international tour companies like Trafalgar, Jetsave, Cosmo's etc. For tourists out on their own, or part of an organized tour, The Blue Moose, situated in the heart of this quaint little town across from city hall, boasts some of the best baked goods, home made sandwhiches, soups, special coffees and more. My favorite has always been the pizza. Bite size, hot and served just right. I tend to wash it down with one of their slushy smoothies. A flavor of your choice of course. Banana Strawberry? The best way to describe the Blue Moose is sort of a cross between The Bread Garden with a pub like atmosphere. (they do hold a liquor license too for the thirsty traveler). Because this is a very popular stop for the Motor Coach tour traffic, there can be some line-ups. if you do run into a line-up, be patient it's worth the wait. If you are planning a trip, maybe time your stop after lunch or before 10:30 or 11:00 in the morning, this is when the buses start rolling in. They do tend to move people through pretty quick. On your trip through the Rockies, make the Blue Moose a stop for sure. Have some lunch, meet some friends, or even check up on some emails from back home. http://www.bluemoosecafe.com/index.php