Short Trip Series: Antelope Canyon (Las Vegas to Page, AZ)
Antelope Canyon was on my bucket list for a long time. I first found out about Antelope Canyon when I saw Tuan’s images of it. After some research, I found out that the sunbeams can reach the bottom of the canyon about 3 weeks before the summer solstice and 3 weeks after. We decided that this year was the year we would go. From the Bay Area, there are multiple options to go to Page,AZ but the cheapest we found was to fly to Las Vegas and rent a car and drive to Page. Day 1: Las Vegas to Page, AZ We took a very early flight to Vegas, arriving at 8:30am. At that time, it was already 92F, and it was promising to get hotter. I’m a coffee junkie and I always look for local coffee shops to try. This time I went to sunrise coffee to get my...
Louis Vuitton – Round Robin 2 – Luna Rossa vs. Emirates Team New Zealand
The first race with two boats of the Louis Vuitton Cup happened Saturday in San Francisco. It was Emirates Team New Zealand vs. Luna Rossa. Team New Zealand was the favorite, but the question was how good are those kiwis? The answer is those kiwis are fast, really fast. In a 20 knots breeze (close to the race limit), they beat Luna Rossa by more than 5 minutes. Here is the difference right after the start, Team New Zealand is foiling at full speed, while Luna Rossa is barely foiling. Team New Zealand was looking really strong on each leg of the race. To illustrate the difference between the two teams compare the boats positions in the images pairs taken at the same spot. After the tack, Team New Zealand gets its boat regaigning speed a lot faster than Luna...
Postcard from the America’s Cup in San Francisco
A quick postcard from San Francisco on this 4th of July. The America’s cup opening day was today. While the races only begin on sunday (with no real elimination until August 6th). It’s was really fun to see all the sailors and the Louis Vuitton’s cup (brand new cup) and the America’s cup up close. Let’s the race begin.
Short Trip Series: road trip around the Big Island of Hawaii
The Big Island is larger than all the other Hawaiian Islands combined and the only one still volcanically active. It would be a pity to get to a hotel on Big Island and to not spend some time exploring the many wonders the island has to offer. The west side of the island, or the Kona side, is the most touristic side, so this itinerary has been based on staying around Waikoloa Beach, about 1/2 hour drive North of Kona. Lodging options: Around Waikoloa Beach, you have different options to spend the night depending on your group size and budget. You can stay at one of the villa at Kolea at the Waikoloa Beach Resort. The Marriott Waikoloa is also a great option with direct access to the beach, 2 swimming pools, a sandy baby pool and a water slide. Arriving day: Your...