Union Station & Supreme Court
October 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
The Washington Union Station, the station of Washington is huge compared to the scoreboard and the few trains that run here. I was very glad to have finally arrived here, because I had to pee urgentlyRead more
The National Mall
October 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Back I went on the other side of the mall. To the left and right of the mall are many other interesting buildings. Since the tourist season is actually over, many buildings for renovation andRead more
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
October 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is located at the Tidal Basin, a small lake. When looking back at Washington from here, one thing stands out, and that is that there are no high-rise buildings inRead more
Franklin D. Roosevelt Monument
October 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
The monument to the President of the United States, who was in office during the entire Second World War. In my eyes, the most unique monument. Unfortunately, I walked through from the wrong side. IRead more
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
October 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Right next to the Roosevelt Memorial is the one for Martin Luther King Jr. An impressive stone of hope. Unfortunately, probably a struggle that will never be over.
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Lincoln Memorial & Reflecting Pool
October 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Arriving at the other end of the mall there was the Lincoln Memorial. Perched high on his chair, he looks over the entire city, the obelisk and its mirror image in the pool. One does not know which ofRead more
War Memorials
October 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
And America is not only proud of its presidents, no also of the wars won and the fallen soldiers. For the Second World War, the Vietnam War, and the Korean War there are individual monuments.
UndRead more
Skyline Drive Shenandoah Nationalpark
October 12, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Today I went from Washington to Luray, Virginia in the beautiful Shenandoah National Park. You have surely sung about the river with the same name before, because "Country Roads" is about that and theRead more
Mimslyn Inn - Luray, Virginia
Oct 12–14, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Now, after the breathtaking drive along Skyline Drive, I have arrived at the hotel for the next two nights in Luray, Virginia. The historic Mimslyn Inn Hotel in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley.Read more
Hike: Stony Man Mountain Summit
October 13, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Another highlight of my trip that I was really looking forward to was the hike in the national park. Before the trip I thought that either my knees or the weather would be a problem. My knees areRead more
Hike: Mary's Rock Mountain Summit
October 13, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Since the first hike was relatively easy, I drove to the second starting point and did another hike. This time I went to the Mary's Rock Mountain trailhead parking lot, it is very large and was stillRead more
Luray to Christiansburg
October 14, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Today's roadtrip from Luray to Christiansburg was beautiful. Mountains on both sides. The top was covered in clouds. The leaf change is getting more beautiful every day. Chelsea recommended that IRead more
Hotel Econo Lodge Christiansburg
Oct 14–15, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Today is a rest day. There is simply nothing planned for Christiansburg. The room is good enough for that.
Heute ist Ruhetag. Für Christiansburg ist einfach nichts geplant. Dafür reicht das Zimmer.
Healthy dinner - Mezeh
October 14, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Yummy
Lecker
Christiansburg to Charlotte
October 15, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Today's road trip was from Christiansburg, Virginia to Charlotte, North Carolina. Which means I reached the next state on my journey. Again a beautiful trip in good weather and mostly empty streets. IRead more
Pretty things in Charlotte
October 15, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Some pretty things I found in Charlotte.
Ein paar schöne Dinge, die ich in Charlotte gefunden habe.
Holiday Inn Downtown Charlotte
Oct 15–16, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
So after an hour of walking I decided around 3:30 PM to go back to the hotel and ask about my room. Still this is 30 minutes before their usual check-in, but also 30 minutes before the doors openedRead more
NBA Oklahoma Thunder @ Charlotte Hornets
October 15, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Another must see sports event on my list was an NBA game. Luckily there was a preseason game in Charlotte today. The Oklahoma Thunder @ the Charlotte Hornets. An awesome experience. I tried to videoRead more
Food heaven!!!
October 15, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Right after the game I went back to my room. Did the Footprints. Did the planning for tomorrow with Christi. Laid in bed and figured 9 PM is too early to sleep and I could need a snack. I rememberedRead more
Charlotte to Sylva
October 16, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
After wake-up I took a shower and packed. Checked out of the hotel and got breakfast at Sweet Crunch. Today's ride was from Charlotte to Sylva. And I've been super excited to finally meet Allison andRead more
Casa de Castro - Cabin in the woods
Oct 16–18, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Once I reached Sylva I drove directly to my hotel for the two nights. It's a cute little cabin hidden in the woods. The owners weren't there, so I went for a short walk on the forest roads. The ownerRead more
Virtual Friends are Real!
October 17, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Our day in Sylva started with breakfast at the City Lights Cafe in Sylva. It's a super cute cafe and we shared multiple things and it was delicious. Next to the cafe is a little bookstore. ImportantRead more
Sylva, NC to Atlanta, GA
October 18, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
After a too short night everyone needed a moment to wake up. They made a yummy homemade southern breakfast with scrambled eggs, sausage gravy, and biscuits with jelly. It was delicious. After that IRead more
Hotel - Crowne Plaza Atlanta Midtown
Oct 18–20, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Hidden hotel in a huge building complex in the south of Atlanta midtown. The hotel is huge. The room is awesome. The view out of the window on the 16th floor is beautiful.
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Atlanta - Historical Midtown and Park
October 19, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
This morning my walnut size blister finally popped after nearly 3 weeks. Woohoo. Walking felt way easier today. I had a few hours, before I had to meet Annika, Jared, and Raika at the Aquarium, so IRead more















































































































































































































SilvosiaAlles strahlt in unschuldigem Weiß; selbst der Bahnhof ein Prunkstück. Ich stelle mir gerade die Lebhaftigkeit im Berliner Bahnhof vor 😄. Dass allerdings in Amerika das “Pipi machen” zu einem Problem wird hätte ich nicht gedacht.
Florian EnglingIch habe mich im Nachhinein auch geärgert, dass ich hier so schnell wieder raus bin. Habe ich in dem Moment nicht erkannt.