Hotel Le Calette, situated in a splendid little corner of Sicily, in a bay not far from Cefalù, due to its pleasant position on the sea and the restful greenery of its park, and more still to the uncontaminated Madonie Park, bestows a wonderful sense of relaxation on its guests. A mere 2 kms from Cefalù’s historical centre, the hotel enjoys a spectacular panoramic position; on the one side the “Rocca” (a massive calcareous rock) that rises above and dominates the town, and on the other the tourist port and the sea dominated by the silhouettes of rocks that jut out of it.

Hotel Le Calette is characterized by the originality of its Mediterranean-style buildings and by the way it fits naturally into the surrounding environment. The swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, private beach and children’s playground, can all be found in Hotel Le Calette’s beautiful grounds, which cover an area of more than 12,000 sq.m.

There are diverse rooms, some of which have terraces overlooking the sea and others, on the ground floor, which face the sea. All the rooms are equipped with a mini bar, safe, satellite TV and Sky TV card, hair dryer, telephone and air conditioning. The hotel also features Suites and Junior Suites overlooking the sea, which include bedroom, bathroom, Jacuzzi and terrace.

found on lecalette.it

Waterdrome of Milano 1957
This is the Ezio Selva’s MOSCHETTIERE V which was the boat that took Ezio Selva’s had his fatal accident at Miami in 1957.
Timossi hull, 800 kg. class, Alfa Romeo 159 engine, double supercharged, 8 cylinder in-line.
When the boat was returned back to Italy, the engine was returned to Alfa Romeo and the boat, at the wishes of the Ezio Selva widow, was destroyed.
Thanks to Guido Romani for sending in the photo and providing information.

found on vintagehydroplanes.com

Pasha Bulker – a huge freighter grounded in Australia

A 820-foot-long coal freighter sits aground close to Newcastle, Australia – pushed into the sand bank by the storm swell and extreme winds. (more info)
Some of the photographs look like they’d been photoshopped – so unreal is the combination of a beached ship and suburban golf courses and houses.

found on darkroastedblend.com

Grant is a South Africa-born, self-taught photographer, who has taken his passion for the ocean and the natural world and created breathtaking seascapes and landscapes that have become sought-after works of art. Shooting the legendary waves of Oahu’s infamous North Shore from the water, Grant’s photos capture dramatic moments of power and chaos and distill them down to serene, contemplative scenes. Even among the madness, he finds time to pause and compose a lasting image. Details of wind and water are frozen into magnificent portraits of waves, viewed from above, below, and inside the curl. His fine art photos have been exhibited in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Newport Beach, with recent shows selling out.

found on waveridersgallery.net

Gaspard and Marion are madly in love and enjoying summer in the south of France… until the two teenagers stumble upon a lost cell phone. At first they playfully decide to track down the owner…But the game takes on a much somber path when they find him dead, in a mysterious suicide ceremony. Next to him, lies a half unconscious girl, Audrey. With her enigmatic tattoo and her gothic looks, she soon lures Gaspard into Black Heaven, a dangerously addictive video game.

Gaspard discovers an obscure universe, full of infinite possibilities. Creating an avatar who is miles away from him, he sets on a search for the beautiful but poisonous singer, Sam, who attracts victims in the virtual world and seduces them to commit suicide in real life. Could Sam’s alter ego in the real world be Audrey? Could Gaspard be her next victim? He will have to creep further into Black Heaven to find out the terrible truth.

found on liveforfilms.wordpress.com

The Place:
Puro Beach

The Scene:
Perched atop a sandy promontory with 180-degree views of the sea near Puerto Banus, this beachside spin-off of the acclaimed Puro Beach in Mallorca offers an all-day sanctuary for the spiritually evolved and fun-inclined. Guests begin arriving at dawn, as gentle meditation tunes pulsate through the sound system for those on hand for 11am yoga, Taichi and spa treatments followed by a casual breakfast.

As the sun hits midday all the yoga posers get to show-off their bodily results as house DJs spin progressive house and guests soak-up the sun on terrace sun beds while noshing on summer salads, fresh smoothies and ceviche plates. The terrace pool is rectangular in space surrounded in stone tiles with black sun lounger and Balearic sunshades as well as nearby row of cabanas. The beach offers additional lounge seating but with slower waiter service, albeit with chiseled abs and short swim trunks.

Dinner is a more serious food affair with inside dining room or poolside terrace option offering sashimi platters, NY steaks and seafood platters. Additionally, there is a sleek all-white bar with lounge that hosts shoulder season DJ events and post-season parties. By late night the Marbella beauties rise from their dinners and kick off an evening of champagne toasting and all-night dancing under the stars till 3am.

found on purobeach.com

A major sport event in Polynesia:  the outrigger canoe race organised every year in October,  where for 3 days, more than 100 traditional canoes compete between Huahine and Bora-Bora.

Canoe racers from Tahiti, the Tuamotus, the Marquesas, New Caledonia, Hawaii and France are the best canoers in the Pacific and in the World.

Preparation is intense, the show is also with the many supporters cheering the teams from fishing boats, outboard motors and official boats and with all the spectators gathered around the finish line.

Excitement reaches its peak and suspense lasts until the last minute. Of course such magnificent event is carried live on television, which gives a mediatic echo to this popular and colorful event. As always in Polynesia, a party atmosphere dominates when supporters welcome the winners with flower leis to the sound of drums and singing.

Found on tahitiguide.com

Ever since I saw the Luc Besson film called Le Grand Bleu (The Big Blue) I have been a devotee of the sport known as Competitive Apnea. What sounds simple in theory is actually one of the most physically extreme challenges the human body can undertake.

Found on seekextreme.com