Category: Travel

Travel: ATL for 2026 Big South

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Another long weekend visit to Atlanta, GA for the 2026 edition of Big South volleyball for the kids.

And another 3 days of hectic, non-stop action, since both of them were in different playing waves (one in the morning and one in the afternoon) but that let us equally watch both teams navigate their way through their respective pools. 1,500 Teams + 10 – 12 Players Per team = ~ 15,000 Athletes + Family = 40 – 50,000 People = One of the largest junior VB events in the US!

Sunday (Day 3) was particularly busy, since they both played at similar times but in completely different halls (+- 25 mins of solid walking between the two) this meant hustling from one side to the other. read more

Elvis BMW 507

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A couple of years ago while on a work trip to Germany, I flew in and out of Munich (versus the usual Frankfurt) due to flight costs. I gave myself an extra day to explore Munich on the way out, and amongst a few other attractions, visited the BMW Museum. One of the cars on display was Elvis’ 507 Roadster which had been restored and was absolutely mint. I did some digging on the car and its history and this video is nice to see with the context behind the project.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KydN6FfR6xw

Travel: Bay Area & Lake Tahoe

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A short weekend away with Kitty in the Bay Area after spending the week there for work.

A short visit on the way to the airport to visit Apple and my second time going to the computer history museum. That place really gives me nostalgic vibes from my childhood.

First stop was Half Moon Bay and a new spot I had not been to before, Martens Bay. We spent the night at the Harbor View Inn which was mediocre (loud).

Day two we drove North through Pacifica, across the Golden Gate Bridge and to Muir Woods National Monument area. It was the first time for me visiting Muir and Stinson Beach. Next we visited the giant redwoods of the Muir Woods National Monument. read more