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New Job, New Start

Derek McDonald — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:01:57 +0000

It has been some time since I last made a post here. I’m trying to make at least one post per week. In my defence I have been a bit distracted with my new job. After just over two and half years I had to leave my old job due to unforeseen circumstances in December [...]

LittleBigPlanet 2 Plush Toys

Derek McDonald — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:22:37 +0000

When I first played the original LittleBigPlanet game on the Playstation 3 I though this game could be the beginning of a massive community game. Boy how things exploded! I wanted a new platform game to provide my need to have something that really just required a run, jump and grab function to have a [...]

Cat’s Do Not Like Rain

Derek McDonald — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:53:58 +0000

If you have ever tried to bath a cat you will know that there is no easy way to do that as they do not like water. When I came out and saw this it was a classic chance to take a photo. I’m not sure that the cat was trying to get out of [...]

Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Cake

Derek McDonald — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 02:16:26 +0000

One of my other passions is cooking, and nothing is better than a freshly baked cake. The only way to make that better would be to add chocolate. So for my Mum on her birthday I decided that I would bake her a cake and this is what the outcome was. Ingredients 225g (8oz) butter, [...]

United States Holiday 2009

Derek McDonald — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:00:46 +0000

United States of America 2009

See pictures of my holiday to the United States west coast in 2009

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USA Holiday 2009 – Alcatraz

Derek McDonald — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 04:00:23 +0000

For some added thrill to the trip we decided that we should take the night tour of Alcatraz Island and Prison. We left early in the evening and returned about 9pm but while on the Island we walked through the prison and then guided by guides we were shown where significant events happened and experience [...]

USA Holiday 2009 – San Francisco Bay

Derek McDonald — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 03:00:49 +0000

On September 1, 2009, Myself and Peter went on a Cruise around San Francisco Bay and up to the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz Island. It was a coolish morning and the low cloud cover was great for some dramatic shots of the bridge. Leaving from Pier 39 we went past the Sea Lions [...]

USA Holiday 2009 – Palace of Fine Arts & San Francisco Aquarium

Derek McDonald — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:00:44 +0000

When we arrived in San Francisco we picked up our city pass and thought it might be a good chance to see some of the sights. The Palaceof Fine Arts is right next to Exploratorium, such an amazing structure, I had to take a few photos. We also went to the San Francisco Aquarium where [...]

USA Holiday 2009 – Napa Valley & Yosmite

Derek McDonald — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 01:00:03 +0000

While in San Francisco we planned a trip to Napa Valley for a day to visit a winery and enjoy some food on a restored train. We visited Grgich Hills Estate where we were taken on a tour and tasted the wines. Unknown to us it was Grape Stomping day and we wore long pants. [...]

USA Holiday 2009 – Grand Canyon / Hoover Dam

Derek McDonald — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:37 +0000

After visiting Disneyland, we ventured by car to Las Vegas where we spent 4 days there. While in Las Vegas we saw two shows from Cirque Du Soleil, Zumanity and “O”. Both of which I highly recommend as both were amazing and funny. Although we did not do much gambling we did make the time [...]