Waking up Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival morning is like Christmas morning for me as a kid. Excitement and anticipation fill the air! Getting to sit back on the lawn at Deer Lake and listen to the various musicians is like unwrapping the most marvellous gifts! All totally … [Read more...]
An Hilarity Filled Evening with The Drowsy Chaperone at Theatre Under the Stars
It has been a number of years since I have attended Theatre Under the Stars (or TUTS for short). At the time, I remember a lovely evening in Vancouver's Stanley Park, watching a theatrical performance under the stars on the lawn, stretched out on a blanket. I can't recall what … [Read more...]
Canada Day Playlist, the #Canada150 Edition
Not being a big fan of crowds, it has become my Canada Day tradition to reflect on how fortunate I am to call Canada home, over coffee as I compile my Canada Day playlist. With our 150th birthday, this year has created an explosion of new heartfelt odes to this beautiful country … [Read more...]
Coconut Porter Ice Cream Float – A Maui Inspired Recipe
One of my favourite things while travelling is indulging in the local flavours - including that of local beverages and tasty treats. As such, after landing in Maui, I wanted to stock our fridge up with some local brews, so Big Daddy T and decided to pay a visit to the Maui … [Read more...]
Children Of God Musical – A Powerful Theatrical Production Reflecting on the History of Canada and its First People
I don't remember the last time I saw a more incredible, moving, beautiful or powerful theatrical production, as that of the Children Of God Musical put on by Urban Ink Productions, in collaboration with the National Arts Centre and in association with Raven Theatre and The … [Read more...]
