The Integratron

After a short break we continue with our california desert trip.

Today is alien day, but more on that later.

“Have you ever heard about the Integratron?” our friend asks at breakfast, “You need to go there. This place is magical.”

According to the website (integratron.com) the place is an “acoustically perfect tabernacle and energy machine sited on a powerful geomagnetic vortex in the magical Mojave Desert.” A quote from a local newspaper elaborates: “Whether you're interested in space aliens, Sound Baths, or local history of the strange kind, the Integratron is a can't-miss Morongo Basin landmark."

The Endless Amble, No. 3: Istanbul by Ufuk Inci

Leb-I Derya

Colorful,  surprising and eventful. The only city in the world which is situated on two continents has so much more to offer than chai tea, baklava and the bosporos.

Berlin-based graphic designer Ufuk Inci proves it with his amble trough the perfect places to get away and get together in his hometown Istanbul. 

The Endless Amble, No. 2: Berlin by Tod Wodicka

Galerie Crystal Ball

Before we continue blogging our latest trip we are happy to announce our second Amble in cooperation with Louis Vuitton Amble about Berlin-Kreuzberg and it's hidden treasures. 

Todd Wodicka, Berlin-based American novelist experienced new spots you might even not know as a native berlin insider. 

Spring Break at the Ace Hotel

It started so well with Radiohead and Johnny Cash. For the first time, I'm not annoyed by music at the pool. The kids and I have gone swimming early in the morning while daddy is at work in LA making some money to feed the family. Actually, it’s super-nice here at the Ace Hotel & Swim Club. The service is not too cool for school like we’d heard – in fact, everybody is friendly and really easy-going.

Palm Canyon

In the morning we’re off to Palm Canyon, a “must”, as a mom told me at La Quinta. “The palm-tree arrangements look like they were built for Disneyland.” Part of the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation, Palm Canyon is quite impressive, perfect for hiking and other outdoor activities.
 

A very sad lake

Salton Sea 

Before we arrive to our next hotel we make a short trip to the Salton Sea. As we get out of the car, we are overwhelmed by the stink of dead crabs and algae. It is deathly silent, except for the lonesome howl of passing freight trains, a sound I had previously only known from movies.

Running at La Quinta Resort Palms Springs

Today I completed the 7-mile trail in 1 hour, 38 minutes. I had to stop at every water dispenser to cool myself down, although it's not too hot. It’s actually quite comfortable, about 28-30°C in the afternoon. When we were here last time in the summer the average temperature was about 40° and it didn’t cool down by night. Our savior was the water sprinklers placed on the balconies to cool down the air with a fine mist in the evening – sexy indeed.