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Long Beach Sunday

Nov 15, 2009 | 365 project

We had planned on going to Irvine today to catch a ride in a balloon. However, it was grounded due to wind, so we decided to head out to Long Beach and grab a beer at Rock Bottom. We're going to go back to Irvine next weekend to try again. Check out after the jump for...

Little Moments in America #2

Nov 14, 2009 | Love, Real life sort of stuff

All the stars in the sky are airplanes. Follow me past the jump... We were somewhere on the edge of Barstow... Just like home, just a little different. Yes. That's a coupon for more tobacco. What a beautiful country this is.

Temecula Saturday

Nov 14, 2009 | 365 project, Alcohol

Went out to the wine country today for some tastings. Visited Stuart Cellars and Mount Palomar. Click through for a picture of Kimberlee and I up at the vineyard. Palomar was my favourite between the two. Had a fantastic red wine called Trovato. One of the bartenders,...

Little Moments in America # 1

Nov 13, 2009 | Photography, Stuff

Where in I post my little snap shots from around Southern California. More after the Jump. We were in Compton very briefly. Just dropping Kimberlee's son off at his dad's house. Lots of liquor stores and churches. Lots of places accepting food stamps. All the colours...

Friday the 13th

Nov 13, 2009 | 365 project, Love

Today's picture, yes, is a 365 picture. There's another person in the picture. The person almost entirely responsible for me finally being in America. She paid for half my ticket. Kimberlee. I love you Kimberlee. I'm really glad I flew out.

I’m in California

Nov 12, 2009 | Love, Photography, Real life sort of stuff

Before... After... I got the number one.

Travel Thursday

Nov 12, 2009 | 365 project, Real life sort of stuff

And there is a picture of me at the gate in Schiphol. That's the plane that took me to America. One of the most uncomfortable 11 hour periods of my life. Next time, I'm making my transfer in Chicago or New York. Or London. Not that there's anything wrong with Schiphol...

Wednesday

Nov 11, 2009 | 365 project

This is it. D-day. I let the dole know that I'm leaving today, then I get on a bus for the airport tonight. See you all when I see you.

The Mad Carpenter is going to America

Nov 11, 2009 | Love, Real life sort of stuff

Ahh. America. Such a grand word... I'm flying out to Orange, California at 6am on Thursday the 12th. I've wanted to visit America for years and now after a year or being in love with an amazing woman I'm finally doing it. I fly from Dublin to Amsterdam for a near 2...