Family Day 2019 weekend in pictures. Not moving pictures. Just pictures.
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Snow Day and Vitamix Soup
Tuesday was a snow day. Virtually every school in Metro Vancouver was closed so I spent the day alternating between doing professional reading*, watching the kids sledding, stopping the kids from fighting about sledding, and shovelling snow. And making soup in my Vitamix. The snow day Vitamix lunch was a “fresh” pea and butternut squash […]
U-Bicycle Bike Share in Port Moody
In case you haven’t noticed, there are bike share programs all over Vancouver. You know what I mean – racks of bikes that all look the same, neatly lined up and looking ever so tempting to jump on and ride. Bike-sharing is now spreading to the burbs. A couple of weekends ago my kids and […]
Taps and Tacos for After School Snacks
I haven’t had the energy to write anything for the last few days so instead, here are pictures of tacos from Taps and Tacos in Port Moody. Taps and Tacos has a happy “hour” special from 2 – 5pm. Their street tacos, the 4″ tacos are $2.50 each making a perfect fit for our after […]
Snowshoeing at Cypress Bowl
Last week I had the pleasure of going for a snowshoe tour of Cypress Bowl with the folks from Healthy Family Media. The snowshoe trip proved to be fun and delicious but perhaps most importantly, very educational. I have been a bit of an “outdoorsman” most of my life. I have lived, worked, and played […]
Wednesday Words of “Wisdom”
I heard in the yoga class I took part in yesterday evening that “The pose you detest the most is the one you need the most.” Food for thought.
Honey Doughnuts; Take II
I was back to North Vancouver’s Deep Cove so of course I had to stop and get six doughnuts from Honey Doughnuts – the most incredible doughnuts EVER. Today I picked up four chocolate glazed and two maple with bacon. The chocolate are excellent but my new favourite is the maple bacon. It hits the […]
Filson Western Vest
A nice little Christmas gift I received this year was the Filson Western Vest (pictured above). The vest is made in the USA of 100% pure Mackinaw wool from Canadian farms. As you probably know, wool is a fantastic material because it keeps you warm even when it is wet. So if you are out […]
Lunch at the Ovaltine Cafe
Yesterday I went to pick up a new wool vest for myself (Merry Christmas to me!) from the Filson Store in Vancouver’s Gastown and seeing as I was traveling right by it, I decided to stop for lunch at the historic/nostalgic Ovaltine Cafe. Lunch was good. The food, as usual, was tasty and nicely prepared. […]
Christmas Gifts and Foggy Days
I love the foggy days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve … when so many of us do not have to report in to work … such bliss. I’ve been enjoying time with family and friends and my new kitchen tools! The first new “toy” I got was a completely unexpected purchase; a beautiful new […]
About Me
Hey folks, I'm Stacey, a Dad in the Burbs. Although this blog started as a "dad blog" I have morphed into more of a lifestyles blog. I write about food, the durable goods we use, theatre experiences we enjoy, and the random adventures we embark upon. If you need to contact me, send me an email srobinsmith "at" gmail dot com.