Ellie
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She is one of the kindest souls around.
One day if I go to heaven…I’ll look around and say “It ain’t bad, but it ain’t San Francisco” — Herb Caen
I was in San Francisco for the last few days.
There is so much going in startup land within the South of Market district of San Francisco. New ideas are bouncing off the walls and you can feel the desire, ambition and passion on every corner.
It’s infectious.
But getting out of SoMa is something I truly appreciate. The part of SF that is quiet, mysterious and reflective.
I’m glad I could catch up with friends and see both sides of such a special city.
Ellie.
“You want to meet some folks for dinner you never met before in person on our vacation? Okay”
That was Lauren’s response when I suggested meeting Johnny and Rebecca Patience during our trip to Ireland.
I first came upon Johnny and Rebecca through their blogs (his/hers) when I was researching medium format film photography. It was clear they were both exceedingly talented but also kind with their time helping other photographers. I started following them on twitter (his/hers) and they followed me back and we started to connect.
When we met for dinner at a restaurant in Cork a few weeks ago it was like sitting down with old friends. There was so much familiarity & it was so great to exchange stories, laughs and dreams.
I’m grateful that my new friends Johnny and Rebecca are as kind in person as they are online.
I took this quick snap that wasn’t very good by any technical measure which is slightly embarrassing given the company — but a warm reminder of a wonderful evening.
ps: oh and by the way today is Rebecca’s birthday. Happy birthday Rebecca!
Galway, Ireland
Cong & Galway, Ireland. August 2014.
We spent the last few days visiting & exploring County Galway and County Mayo. One of the best meals we had during our stay in Ireland was definitely at Kai Cafe & Restaurant which is located in Galway’s West End. The food, scene, location, artisan beers and owners David and Jessica are wonderful.
Today we are driving back to Dublin for one night and then will make our return for Boston.
Our summer getaway is coming to an end.
Cliffs of Moher, Ireland. August 2014.
Yesterday we drove from Adare up to Galway. Along the way we went out to see the majestic Cliffs of Moher. It was hard to leave.
Adare, Ireland. August 2014.
After leaving Kenmare, we drove to Adare for the weekend. It’s a beautiful place with a mix of thatch roofed cottages, gardens, excellent food and numerous historic sites.
Today we are headed further north along the west coast.
Ring of Beara, Ireland. August 2014
Yesterday afternoon we drove around the Ring of Beara. It took us about 3.5hrs but we could have easily spent all day exploring the ring. Every turn reveals something new and different. These photographs fail to capture what we saw today — it’s absolutely stunning. I’m hoping the photographs I made with the Hasselblad will do this place justice.
This afternoon we will depart Kenmare. I wish we could stay longer but with a week left we have two more places to visit before heading home to the States.
Farran, Ireland
Farran, Ireland. August 2014.
Lauren still has cousins living in Farran, a small village about 20km from Cork. A lot has changed since our last visit to see them. The town has more shops, new restaurants and many new homes have been built.
But you can feel the economic downturn which hit this country substantially. It is on everyone’s mind everywhere. We hear the value of land in their village has gone down over 5x from the peak a few years back.
And yet some things haven’t changed around here at their home. Taking care of their cows every day, brown bread every morning, tea every afternoon, music, dancing, and laughter around the kitchen table. And of course, the swearing. Oh man the swearing. “for fucks sake” has become as common as breathing :)
Today we are leaving Cork and heading to further west to Kenmare, which is a small town in the south of country Kerry.