🌍 18 Cities Visited or Flown Over During the Maiden Voyage of Skyhome Alpha
Perched On Sumerian Eyrie: Floating Ziggurat
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California – Launch and return site, the cradle and homecoming cradle of Skyhome.
Monterey, California – Passed en route to Yosemite; its historic cannery district glimmers in the haze.
Salinas, California – Flew over its patchwork fields.
Fresno, California – Another overpass; grid lines and almond orchards beneath their glide path.
Yosemite National Park – A magical descent and overnight meadow anchoring.
Big Sur, California – Described in a coastline segment of their sky-trail.
Lake Tahoe – The crew dined at the fictional “Blue Bear Bistro” above Tahoe's blue grace.
Napa Valley, California – Floating over vineyards and valleys that spoke of wine and legacy.
Death Valley – Harsh beauty observed midair before circling back to Carmel.
Portland, Oregon – On their second maiden voyage, this Bohemian city became a vibrant waypoint.
Vancouver, British Columbia – Noted for its waterfront and creative urban ecosystems.
Austin, Texas – Zilker Park, tacos, and IoT—Texas-sized hospitality in the air-tech chapter.
Boulder, Colorado – Thin air, the Rocky Mountains, and a dance with wind energy at altitude.
Taos, New Mexico – A spiritual and ecological interlude at the Earthship Community.