Wisetrips Travel Blog

For Inna's birthday, I decided to treat her to a weekend of relaxation at the delightful Indian Springs Resort & Spa in Calistoga, California. Due to the limited availability of dining options, Inna and I made the following restaurant reservations: Friday, February 25, 19:45: Dinner at Evangeline , Calistoga Saturday, February 25, 09:00: Breakfast at Solbar , Calistoga Satur…

I made dinner reservations for Inna's birthday at Dio Deka in Los Gatos for 19:45. We arrived on time and parked on the street on Los Gatos Blvd.  After ordering a Japanese Kiss cocktail (as Strawberry Margaritas were not available), Inna and I ordered Tzatziki with pita bread and Octopus to start our dinner. After sitting down and looking at the menu, we ordered the following dinner items: Drink…

As I struggled with consistency and power in my overhead, Ryan Reidy from  2minutetennis  evaluated my serve (via Zoom) and offered excellent pointers for improvement. Overhead Technique Improvements   Questions   Technique Improvements Even after weeks of practice, I still make the same mistakes in all my groundstrokes. How long does it take to re-learn a new technique so it becomes…

I decided to try the highly-rated Asa Los Gatos restaurant for Valentine's Day. When researching restaurants, I was surprised that Asa was nearby in Los Gatos and unaware of its existence.  I made reservations for Monday, February 14th, at 19:45, and we arrived on time. After being seated, we looked over the menu and ordered the following dinner items: Appetizer : Petite Baguette, Garlic Shrimp …

As I struggled with my consistency and power on my Two-Handed Backhand, Ryan Reidy from  2minutetennis  evaluated my technique (using Zoom) and offered excellent pointers for improvement.   Technique Use Correct Backhand Grip: The right hand is on Bevel 2 The left hand is in Bevel 7 The racket head height during take-back should be no higher than your head  While the arms are dropping, th…

As I struggled with consistency and power in my slice backhand, Ryan Reidy from  2minutetennis  evaluated my technique (via Zoom) and offered excellent pointers for improvement.   Technique Use Continental grip (panel 2 on index knuckle) The right arm travels high-to-low-to-high (finishing like a one-handed backhand drive)  The idea is not to give too much backspin (it will make the ball float too mu…