Seriously now, I am beginning to lose faith in the ability of reality tv shows to actually find true love for people. I heard the news this morning that Jake, the bachelor, and Vienna have parted ways after only three months. Does this mean that the current Bachelorette, Ali, may not actually find her true love? […]
Getting Outside
All the gear we use and the places we go to get outside.
Photos from the Vancouver Opera Madama Butterfly
Although the Vancouver Opera performance of Madama Butterfly is now over, I finally found the pictures of the stage and the backstage area that I took during the backstage tour that the VO was kind enough to invite me along on. The first shot here is of the stage from what I believe to be […]
Follow-up to our Night at the Opera; Madama Butterfly
Well it is the morning after the night before. We are home and the twins are safe and sound having survived an evening with my Sweetheart and I out of the house. So some thoughts on the opening night of Madama Butterfly… Exquisite…beautiful…simple and yet beautiful beyond words…moving…heart-breaking and it all hit so close to […]
Live-Blogging Vancouver Opera Madama Butterfly
6:30pm We have now arrived at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver and are settling in for the Vancouver Opera performance of Madama Butterfly. We will be taking a backstage tour in a few minutes. 7pm We have completed our tour of the backstage of the opera set. My colleague blogger, The Anthology said that […]
Live-Blogging the Vancouver Opera’s Madama Butterfly
Hey did I tell you that tomorrow evening I am going to be live-blogging the Vancouver opera production of Madama Butterfly?! So sweet. I will have backstage access and I am invited to the post-production party for the opening night!! Dontcha know StaceyRobinsmith.com is the newest opera live-blogger!!! Stay tuned folks!! (All the exclamation marks are a […]
Hugh Laurie as House
Is there a more ridiculous premise for a television program than the premise behind House? What a truly ridiculous premise! For those of you who have not had the agony of watching this silly show, here is the story-line for a typical episode; some poor afflicted person arrives at the hospital where the uber-intelligent Dr House, affectionately […]
Voting on Dancing With the Stars Makes a Mockery of the Show
It is not that I am a huge fan of Dancing With the Stars or anything, but I have noticed something about the process of the show that does disturb me. On the first night of dancing, the legendary astronaut, 80 year old Buzz Aldrin danced like he was one of the trees that comes alive […]
I told the kids they can gave whatever they want for dinner.
Do we had air fryer Oreos. And you know, sometimes kids make good choices!
Air fryer Oreos are like a trip down memory lane to when I was eating beignets in New Orleans.
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#airfryer #airfryeroreos #oreos #cookies #beignets #neworleans #food #saturdaynight #notsponsored
4 days ago
Picked up a new bicycle tire repair kit today.
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#cycling #bicycle #vintage #repairkit #woodwards
2 weeks ago
Cool capture by my @stealthcamgsm. Momma bear and two cubs. Can you see the second cub? It’s kind of hiding.
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#stealthcam #trailcamera #trailcam #bears #getoutside #explorebc
2 weeks ago
Cabin cooking this weekend. Slices of brisket off the @traegergrills sitting on a bed of caramelized onions.
Sides of oven roasted fennel bulb and broccoli. My favourite way to eat - slow cooked food in the @fieldcompany cast iron pan.
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#notsponsored #cabincooking #cabinlife #castiron #castironskillet #castironcooking #traegergrills #brisket #veggies #slowcooking
3 weeks ago
Traveled the Fraser Canyon as a passenger this weekend so I was able to enjoy a flight of beers @mtnviewbrewing in Hope! Usually I’m the driver so this was a welcome change.
Along with my flight of beers I had the roasted chicken and kale wrap. Can you say “massive wrap”? Wow. What a feast. And it is loaded with kale so it was a healthy feast.
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#craftbeer #beer #travelthecanyon #hopebc #lunch #kale #chickensandwich #nomnom
4 weeks ago
Went for a little walk and ended up @doughnutlove.ca Oops. Still got some exercise, right?
And the Easter bunny was here and left a few eggs on an old fashioned doughnut for me!
Add in my once a week treat of an oat milk latte and I’m a happy man.
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#doughnuts #doughnutlove #easter #eastereggs #coquitlam #eatlocal #supportlocal #latte
1 month ago
Let the games begin.
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#suzuki #vstrom #vstrom650 #motorcycle #adventure #adventureriding
1 month ago
Received my new @gothamwatches in the mail. I’m loving it. My kid asked if the accompanying monocle is coming in a separate package. Kids!
Feels cool to have this new watch in my pocket. Substantial feel to the watch without it being too heavy.
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#throwback #pocketwatch #gothamwatches #watches #timepiece #vintage #vintagestyle
1 month ago
Sign at the pool says “no outside shoes beyond this point”.
95% of people at the pool this morning read it as saying “Look furtively around and then proceed on tiptoe in your boots as your boots drop clumps of mud on the pool deck where little children are walking barefoot.”
2 months ago