Posted in Ireland, tagged Art, Culture, Ireland, Los Angeles, Photo, Travel, Weather on May 27, 2009 | 33 Comments »
The flight attendant’s voice came over the loud speaker, announcing our descent into Los Angeles. I took out my earphones, put away my laptop and opened my window shade. With LAX in the distance and the downtown skyline to my right, I peered over the great Los Angeles basin.
Quickly my attention turned to the white haze blanketing the city. [...]
Posted in Ireland, tagged Ireland, Photo, Travel on May 24, 2009 | 12 Comments »
Located on Ireland’s western coast, the Cliffs of Moher are known for their awe-inspiring look out points and spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean. (Some even say that on a clear day, you can see forever!)
Recommended by several readers of The Written Road, I decided the Cliffs was one attraction I must visit before departing [...]
Posted in Ireland, tagged Ireland, Photos, Religion, Travel on May 22, 2009 | 12 Comments »
Earlier today, as I made my way west towards Galway, I stepped inside some local churches and quietly observed the local god-fearing folk. Some audibly whispered their prayers, while others sat quietly among the benches and knelt before the altars.
A nation united (and divided) by religion, churches stand proudly in every city, town and village, [...]
Posted in Ireland, tagged Culture, Ireland, Photos, Travel, Weather on May 22, 2009 | 5 Comments »
After two days in Dublin, I arrived in Mount Juliet ready for a relaxing evening, away from the hustle and bustle of the country’s capitol city. With the estate’s winding road being a final push to the finish line (after being in a confined space far longer than my normal day’s quota), I stepped out [...]
Posted in Ireland, tagged Ireland, Photos, Travel, Weather on May 19, 2009 | 11 Comments »
A few hours after my arrival in Dublin, I was greeted by the local weather – seasonal rain showers.
Not lasting long, the raining, windy conditions didn’t seem to bother anyone, as most Dubliners continued on their way, doing business as usual. I, on the other hand, ducked for cover under every doorway and awning I [...]
Posted in Generality, tagged Children, Family, Food, Life, Photos on May 14, 2009 | 14 Comments »
On Sunday my family united at an old, favorite restaurant, Spaghetti Eddie’s. A place I have frequented since I was a young boy, “Eddie’s” serves classic American Italian food which to me always tastes comforting. The restaurant is located in the Mayflower Shopping Center in Glendora, CA and is adjacent to where my grandmother and grandfather’s jewelry shop, Mayflower [...]
Posted in Generality, International, tagged Travel on May 7, 2009 | 22 Comments »
The countdown begins.
Two weeks from today I will be half way around the world. Far away from what I know, everything will be different and everything will be new. Away from the hum-drum of my daily routine, my senses will be ignited with the sounds, scents, tastes, sights and feelings of a culture I’ve never [...]
Posted in Generality, tagged Health, Life, Reflections, Spiritual on May 3, 2009 | 18 Comments »
Seven weeks of growth sat on top of my head. A bit longer than an inch, my hair resembled a patch of messy carpet. With no time to groom, I watched my dark brown stubble grow longer and longer everyday. Somehow I made it through the short awkward phase (a phase where I can’t mat [...]
