Holidays

Benoit's first-ever visit to the US (Nicolas's brother).

Dates: Mon Sep 14 → Tue Sep 29, 2026 (~15 days)

Flights:

• Outbound: AF 0022 — CDG 10:20 → LAX 12:55, Mon 9/14 (confirmed, seat 45A)
• Return: LAX ~15:15 → CDG ~11:10 next day, Tue 9/29 (TBC)

Visit structure:

• LA Phase 1 (9/14 → 9/19): jetlag recovery + LA highlights, base = Redondo Beach
  • Includes family weekend kickoff: Sat 9/19 → Marriott Palm Springs (5 pax), Joshua Tree NP + Pioneertown
• Southwest road trip (9/20 → 9/25, 5 nights): Palm Springs → Death Valley → Las Vegas (KÀ) → Valley of Fire → Page (Antelope + Horseshoe Bend) → Monument Valley → Cameron → Grand Canyon South Rim → Seligman/Route 66 → Kingman → home
• LA Phase 2 (9/26 → 9/28): USC vs Oregon football Sat, Miramar Air Show Sun, wind-down Mon
• Departure (9/29)

Cortex doc (long-form plan): _cortex/trips/2026.09-road-trip-benoit-and-nicolas.md

Dated sub-events tracked as Event child tickets under this Epic.