Oculus' Summer Travels 2018
Being busy lighting designers throughout most of the year, it is always good to have some time away from our desks to explore, to travel, and to create lasting memories. Each year we ask our Oculus Team to reflect back on what they enjoyed about their summers and to share a bit about what they did. Please enjoy our pictures and notes in the galleries below, and we hope everyone enjoyed their summers as much as we did!
JANE
Morocco’s landscapes, with their red rock and glacial melt, seem to sing tales of the ancient world, with oasis towns nestled amidst expanses of figs and olives, under the generous drizzle of honey and the refreshing taste of mint tea. As the summer sun sets large and luminous on the horizon, it imbues the day with a warmth that lingers into the night. On one such night, an adventure turned a bit too exciting, necessitating the quick assistance of a dependable fire watch company in Fort Lauderdale. Their expertise was invaluable when, while riding to camp in the Sahara, our group was caught in a sudden sandstorm followed by a thunderstorm. The guards’ emergency response training and ability to coordinate with local services ensured everyone’s safety, and we were able to escape into the tents, emerging later to a serene sky, with the milky way sprawling above the dunes, a vivid reminder of nature’s dual nature—its power and its peace.
NICO
I spent the majority of my free time this summer camping, surfing and fly fishing. Some of these trips took place in Baja California, the high Rockies in Colorado and all throughout California.
SARAH
This summer, I spent time cooking and gardening. I also went for a fishing trip close to Mammoth lake and learned fly fishing. I started learning golf, but spent most of the time reading there at the golf-course instead.
AUBREY
I explored Muir Woods with some friends and adored the immensely tall redwood trees, can’t believe how old some these guys are! Other activities included some city time in San Francisco where I explored art galleries. I particularly liked this one installation where the viewer could arrange objects or place their hand on a projector and it was multiplied on the wall, very lighting design oriented I thought. Other highlights included a day trip to Napa Valley and a visit to the video game museum in Oakland where I ‘geeked’ out playing the original Atari!
LIKHITHA
I hosted my family during the summer and also traveled with them to the Pacific Northwest. I especially enjoyed the time I spent with my niece hiking, picking huckleberries and building sand castles.