Hilo, Hawaii
Yesterday in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
We're very excited. Today, we are going to see an active volcano. From the port, it was a 45 min drive. Due to the lockdown, the entrance was free. Some of the areas were closed. For us, it is aRead more
Kaui/Nawiliwili
October 25 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
We had a wonderful road trip on Kauai. It got us high up in the mountains to a very beautiful state park.
The views were stunning.
On the way back, we stopped at Poipu beach. During our time there,Read more
Ohau, Honolulu
October 24 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 81 °F
Today, we arrived in Honolulu. With our rental car, we drove along the coastline and saw beautiful beaches, went up in the mountains. One stop was a ranch that offered tours of the originalRead more
Maui/ Kahului, Road to Hana
October 23 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Today, we arrived on Maui.
After we got off the ship, we took an Uber to the airport and picked up our rental car for the day.
We decided to follow the road to Hana. It took us the whole day to getRead more
Carnival Radiance from L.A.
Oct 18–21 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Boarding the Carnival Radiance in LA. Start for 4 days on sea to get to the Hawaiian islands.
Playing board games and jig saw puzzles, shows, good food, and dancing
Just enjoying the time on board.
Queen Mary
Oct 17–18 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
We took the opportunity to stay the night before the cruise on board the Queen Mary. This former ocean liner was transformed into a hotel, event, museum, and wedding location.
They kept the veryRead more
Azure Palm Hot Springs
October 16 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
After a week, crossing half the continent, hiking different national parks, and staying at fantastic places, we treated ourselves with a relaxing spa day.
Joshua Tree NP
October 16 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Today's highlight is to explore Joshua Tree National Park. Also, one of the parks they fully open during the government shutdown.
We did several of the shorter hikes to enjoy a very uniqueRead more
Pioneer town
October 15 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 50 °F
Very late yesterday, we arrived at Pioneer town motel. A real cozy place.
Went to the saloon for a quick but very delicious meal and retired for the night.
In the morning, we took some time to exploreRead more
From Nevada, Arizona to California
October 15 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
On the road to Pioneer town, there's a lot of dessert to cross.
We drove for a good while on the Route 66, a very lonely drive. Make sure you have water, some snacks, and enough gas.
BeautifulRead more
Hoover Dam
October 15 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Leaving Las Vegas behind, we're heading out for Hoover Dam. What an adventure.
Feeling very small visiting this site.
Wedding vows renewal
October 15 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Wedding with The King. After 25 years, this was a great opportunity to renew our wedding vows. Elvis was great and it was a lot of fun.
Las Vegas night live
October 14 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
We made it through the insane traffic. After it took us some time to get our rooms, we went out for an amazing dinner. Wolf & Sparrow was a great choice.
Afterward, we got back to downtown to see atRead more
Thunderbirds Museum
October 14 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 72 °F
Last stop before our today's destination was the Thunderbirds museum at Nellis Air Force Base.
Nice little museum to swing by.
Traveling Utah, Arizona, and Nevada
October 14 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 73 °F
Some road impressions while heading to Las Vegas.
St George Narrows
October 14 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
There are points of the narrows that feel very… narrow. I tried to take a few good pictures for reference of how tight it was in places, but it really doesn’t do it justice. The crack itselfRead more
Mammoth Cave
October 14 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 48 °F
A small dot on the map suggested a small accessible cave. It was tricky to get there. The roads were narrow forest service roads. It was worth the struggle. Very existing to go down there.
Zion National Park
October 14 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
We didn't want to miss Zion National Park. We heard yesterday that the park and the amenities are open despite the government shutdown. Also a warning that it is very crowded. And they were right. ItRead more
Bowers Cave
October 14 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 43 °F
Close by, there was another cave. Easier to find but more difficult to get in. Just a rusty ladder in the middle of nowhere, no phone service. Went un there just one at the time to avoid we both beingRead more
Mule Ride through Bryce Canyon
October 13 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
What a very unique experience. On a mule back up and down the Canyon. We beat the weather about 10 to 15 minutes. The views were stunning. The mules above and beyond. I rode Newt, my husband Bert.
Bryce Canyon 2
October 13 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Still luck with the weather. Thanks due to the Bryce Canyon Association, the Visitor Center was open, and the whole park accessible.
Bryce Canyon 1
October 13 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
Started with a bit of a bad weather forecast today. We got lucky the wind was in our favor. Did some shorter hikes to enjoy the breathtaking nature.
Glen Canyon Dam
October 12 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Took the chance to stop on the way.
Horseshoe Canyon
October 12 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
It was a bit crowded but open. We walked about 1 km downhill to enjoy the wonderful view.
Meteor Crater, AZ
October 12 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Great experience seeing the best preserved meteor crater in the world. Had a tour to walk a bit on the crater rim. Our guide had a couple of amazing stories. So we learned that it's not possible toRead more









































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































