About
Hello there, I'm Samuel Broussard.
I have five great friends, one of whom accepted my marriage proposal and became my wife. Lily doesn't suffer fools, so I took her "yes" as a big compliment. She introduced me to her friends, Andra and Edward, and I introduced her to my friends, Malaika and Marius. The six of us are inseparable.
I lived on my own for too long, so I don't mind a crowded house. Some days are hectic. Too much mayhem and not enough space and quiet. Other days are diamonds. I have five loving souls with whom to share life's trials. Edward, known as Jack, is our resident prankster. Some days are hilarious.
Jack suggested this "Samuel's Stable" thing. He thinks my wife and my other four friends, himself included, are my stable of supermodels. Oh, wait, it gets better. I don't blame Jack for this. This is just how he rolls. I blame Lily, who encouraged him, and Andra, who provided this content to our website developer.
Malaika suggested this website was another form of photo album, a way of remembering what we got up to in our younger, wilder days. I'm not that old and I hope to have many more younger, wilder days. I'll just have to put up with this nonsense. What I do for my housemates!
So, welcome to Samuel's Stable. One day I might say that without an inward groan of embarrassment, but not today. I'm sure the "supermodels" are all cackling with glee.
Well, my housemates had better watch out! Marius isn't the only one who knows cameras. My phone has LiDAR, so our adventures may be rendered lovingly in 3D AR. One of my companies has the tech, just saying.
Best wishes, Samuel.
Our Models
Six friends sharing an intimate beach house on a tropical island.
Samuel
Intense, thoughtful, committed, and reliable. He always keeps a watchful eye over us. Still waters running deep.
Lily
Elegant, empathic, compassionate, and wise beyond her years. Our house mother knows her worth and doesn’t tolerate fools.
Edward
Charming, funny, quick-witted, and at the centre of any party. Never takes life too seriously. Loves pranking his housemates.
Andra
Positive, optimistic, hopeful, and forward looking. Has faith in a better future and is working hard to make it happen.
Marius
Artistic and creative, with an eye for natural beauty. Likes to live life at a slower pace and take time to appreciate its wonders.
Malaika
Free-spirited wanderer with a restless heart and a desire to see the world. Curious, authentic, and bohemian.
Where to Find Us
We’re not always at our beach house. Look for us at our favourite locations. We each have some special places where we love to spend time.
Samuel
Samuel’s pride and joy is his Friesian stallion named Aleksander. Gentle and willing, seven-year-old Aleksander is Samuel’s most beloved companion after Lily.
Lily jokes she ranks second to a horse, but Aleksander won her over the first time she met him. She encourages Samuel to spend as much time as he can with Aleksander.
Dimrill Dale, Evergarden Equestrian Oaks, Maple Leaf Riding Centre, Raven Hollow Equestrian, and Remblai Estates Ranch are destinations of choice for Samuel and Aleksander.
Samuel also loves boating on the Blake Sea. He has a cabin cruiser and a live-aboard luxury yacht ready for when the mood takes him.
“Frog Hollow”
Lily
Lily feels at home in the sublime blend of Victorian-era locations, elegant period fashion, and steam-powered futuristic technology that is steampunk. She loves Caledon, Mieville, New Babbage, and Neu Wulfenstadt, and shopping at ContraptioN and the Engine Room.
Dressing up in steampunk style, adding her favourite hat and goggles, and flying over Caledon in her Black Devil Tibieeder is one of Lily’s favourite things to do. She flys over the spires of Caledon Oxbridge and the lighthouses, towers, Victorian-era houses, cobbled streets, bandstands, and piers of Caledon.
Once Lily finds somewhere to land, she explores the parks and gardens, the vintage shops, and the beautiful landmarks scattered about the towns and villages.
“Syzstrum Synod”
Edward
Edward is never far from heritage architecture.
“Opera”
Andra
Andra’s pick is the annual Fantasy Faire. Any region with an eastern flavour has her undivided attention.
She’s attended each year since 2012 and brought home a mountain of quest rewards. Some of these quirky objects are too big for inside our beach house. Luckily, we have lots of yard space.
Many of Andra’s favourite wardrobe pieces are also from Fantasy Faires, including her much loved plush neko (cat) ears. She’s the one of us most likely to wear a maid’s outfit or a full kimono with all the accessories.
When not attending Fantasy Faire, Andra can be found in Heiwano Shima, Hikari, Kio Zen Garden, Nekomachi Street, SU-SHI City, Ren, or Sakura Cranes.
“Tempyo”
Marius
Marius loves being in nature far away from the noise, hustle, and glare of modern cities. Ever since he was young, he’s preferred being in the great outdoors to being stuck inside. The rustle of wind in trees, expanses of freshwater, birdsong, and starry night skies all soothe his soul.
We’ve learned to recognise when Marius has been indoors too long. Malaika suggests some time away together and helps him pack the panniers and topbox of his Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer. They are soon off to enjoy another natural photogenic location.
Marius’ favourite places include Mindful Cove, Mount Campion Caves National Forest, Mystic Lake Autumn, The Nature Collective, and Timeless Seasons.
“Unconditional”
Malaika
Malaika enjoys immersing herself in vibrant and exotic locations with a touch of mystery.
“Flambois”