Jack’s Whiteboard

musings of a visual thinker and unremitting creative

My Continued Fascination With Swimming Pools

I THOUGHT I HAD THE UNSURPASSABLE CASE of pool envy a couple of months ago when I posted something about the pool at the $5 billion Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore. But it looks like I have a new ultimate pool destination resort—the San Alfonso del Mar in Algarrobo, Chile. This pool covers 20 acres, holds 66 million gallons of water, has a 100-foot-deep, deep end, and costs $4 million a year for maintenance.

Triathlon training in this pool would require very few flip turns. Yes!

     

More about the resort.

 

Next Time I’m In Seattle, A Must See

Ever heard of the Gum Wall in Seattle? I never had.

Located under Park Place Market, it began in the 90’s, when people waited in line for theatre tickets. Theater workers scraped the wall a couple times, but gave up in 1999, when it became a certified Seattle tourist attraction. The Seattle Gum Wall is also one of the germiest tourist destinations on Earth—ranking second behind Ireland’s Blarney Stone.

                   

courtesy Oddity Central

 

Yes, Kinda Like This

Someday I’d like to build a cabin like this one. I love the great outdoors... I just like to be able to sleep at night. This was designed by Gracia Correia and Roberto Ragazzi, and has been described as, “a bold statement that hides nothing”.

         

 

$5 Billion Marina Bay Sands Hotel Opened This Week

And I just want to swim in their pool...