Union Station & Supreme Court
11. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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 urgentlyLue lisää
The National Mall
11. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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 andLue lisää
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
11. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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 inLue lisää
Franklin D. Roosevelt Monument
11. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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. ILue lisää
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
11. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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.
Direkt neben dem Roosevelt MemorialLue lisää
Lincoln Memorial & Reflecting Pool
11. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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 ofLue lisää
War Memorials
11. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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.
UndLue lisää
Skyline Drive Shenandoah Nationalpark
12. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 theLue lisää
Mimslyn Inn - Luray, Virginia
12.–14. lokak. 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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.Lue lisää
Hike: Stony Man Mountain Summit
13. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 areLue lisää
Hike: Mary's Rock Mountain Summit
13. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 stillLue lisää
Luray to Christiansburg
14. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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 ILue lisää
Hotel Econo Lodge Christiansburg
14.–15. lokak. 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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
14. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Yummy
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Christiansburg to Charlotte
15. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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. ILue lisää
Pretty things in Charlotte
15. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Some pretty things I found in Charlotte.
Ein paar schöne Dinge, die ich in Charlotte gefunden habe.
Holiday Inn Downtown Charlotte
15.–16. lokak. 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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 openedLue lisää
NBA Oklahoma Thunder @ Charlotte Hornets
15. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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 videoLue lisää
Food heaven!!!
15. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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 rememberedLue lisää
Charlotte to Sylva
16. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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 andLue lisää
Casa de Castro - Cabin in the woods
16.–18. lokak. 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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 ownerLue lisää
Virtual Friends are Real!
17. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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. ImportantLue lisää
Sylva, NC to Atlanta, GA
18. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 ILue lisää
Hotel - Crowne Plaza Atlanta Midtown
18.–20. lokak. 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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.
Verstecktes Hotel in einemLue lisää
Atlanta - Historical Midtown and Park
19. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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 ILue lisää















































































































































































































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.