Colorado Mountain Towns – Ouray

Like many other mountain towns in Colorado, Ouray has been converted from mining-centric town to a tourists destination. It is a basecamp for the outdoor explorations of the beautiful San Juan Mountains.

No Time to Die

https://youtube.com/watch?v=BIhNsAtPbPI Not very convincing. Rating: [rating: 3/5]

Dune

https://youtube.com/watch?v=8g18jFHCLXk Best adaptation so far. Rating: [rating: 3.5/5]

The New Map

[abp:1594206430:c:alignright]Author: Daniel Yergin Rating: [rating: 4/5] Throughout human history, energy discovery and access have been major drivers of both progress and conflict. Due to its high energy density and relatively low extraction cost, oil has been a focal point of competition among nations. Its extremely uneven global distribution has also…

Galápagos – Star Wars Beach

Puerto Egas, Santiago Island. The erosion created many rock stacks along the shore, some of which are more than half a meter high. They have this layered swirling structure. The dark lava stack with the unique shape covering large area as far as the eye can see. The view gives a rather supernatural feeling.

Genius Makers

[abp:1524742678:c:alignright]Author: Cade MetzRating: [rating: 4/5] A good introduction of the history of Artificial Intelligence, through the stories of the major players.

Galápagos – Float in the Wind

Isla Albany is several rocks jutting out of the water from Santiago Island. Isla Albany is a great place for snorkeling because of its complex rock formations and attached coral that provide an ideal place for marine life.

Galápagos – Equator Crossing

Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island. Punta Vicente Roca is located at the mouth of the seahorse-shaped Isabela Island, with intense volcanic activity. From here, northward, we cross the equator and will return to the central waters of the archipelago.

Galápagos – Chasing Dolphins

Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island. It was definitely the most spectacular scene we have ever seen. We were surrounded by nearly 100 dolphins and sea lions speeding forward with us. Usually two or three dolphins were swimming side by side, riding the waves, playing and cheering. They burst out of the sea, drawing a beautiful arc, and then submerged in the water.