Auf geht’s ! Flight to Edmonton
March 20 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Incredible but true, I’m spending a summer in North America for the third year in a row. So there we go, traveling from Munich to Edmonton via Denver. I’ve never been in that area, check theRead more
Ski Week - Drive through the Rockies
March 22 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ -4 °C
It’s spring break, so we drive seven hours to Revelstoke in the Rocky Mountains for skiing, second half of the week will be in Jasper. Six people in one car, but the weather is beautiful even thoughRead more
Ski Week - Revelstoke
March 23 in Canada ⋅ ❄️ 1 °C
2 days of heavy snow, one day of rain (i’ve never been as soaked in my life, not a dry piece of clothing on my body after a day of skiing), but on the fourth day we finally saw the sun. RevelstokeRead more
Ski Week - Revelstoke to Jasper
March 27 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
You think of Canadian winters as tons of snow and -30°? Both are true, we got a taste of the tons of snow today. What started out as pouring rain in Revelstoke turned into snow after our lunch breakRead more
Ski Week - Jasper
March 28 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ -7 °C
Great weather in Jasper and lots of Powder after the snowstorm the day before ( the one we were driving through). The ski resort is 30 km from Jasper and quite big. We had 2 great days with 3 otherRead more
Ski Week - Jasper NP
March 30 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
Remember the big wildfire last year that burned 1/3 of Jasper town and most of the forest in the valley? I took a walk through town this morning… most rubble has been cleared but it’s stillRead more
More Skiing! Banff Sunshine
April 3 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ -6 °C
After a few days at my sister‘s place in Edmonton, the two of us leave on a girls day out for another day of skiing close to Banff. We hit the slopes early after a night spent in Canmore. Fresh snowRead more
On the road again! Alberta Prairie
April 7 in Canada ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Writing on Stone Provincial Park
April 8 in Canada ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
I can't help it and stop at 2 of my favorite places in Southern Alberta - a bird refuge in Lethbridge and Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park. The latter is named for its petroglyphs, but the specialRead more
Montana - Missouri and Bannack
April 9 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 8 °C
The part of Montana I saw from Interstate 15 is exactly how you imagine cowboy country to be. I take 2 detours: to the canyon of the Mighty Missouri close to Great Falls, and then one of my favoriteRead more
Montana - Bannack (2)
April 9 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
More pictures... I love the layers of wallpaper, especially the cowboy one!
Detour through Wyoming
April 10 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Rather than staying on interstate 15, I decide to take the scenic road coming from Yellowstone National Park to Salt Lake City. Most of the day I thus drive through farming communities in Wyoming andRead more
Logan - Logan Canyon - Bird Refuge
April 11 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
My first day in Utah, the border runs through Bear Lake. I sleep close to the town of Logan and tour the downtown and historic houses. Then a drive through Logan Canyon, and finally I visit the famousRead more
Antelope Island
April 12 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
The best way to experience the Great Salt Lake in at Antelope Island State Park. It is known for access to the lake and the bison that were introduced years ago. In the morning, I took part of an "OwlRead more
Salt Lake Area
April 13 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
I spend the morning on Antelope, and then make my way towards Salt Lake City, stopping in a few communities with noteworthy buildings. And my bird watching continues at the Layton Wetlands. I finishedRead more
Salt Lake City
April 14 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
The most interesting part of Salt Lake City is Temple Square and the surrounding Mormon buildings. Very impressive and pompous I have to say. The rest of it is like any American city: very dead. EvenRead more
This is the Place Heritage Center
April 14 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
I spent the afternoon in the This is the Place Heritage Center, part of open air museum with original reconstructed buildings, part memory for the first Mormon settlers. I actually like the monumentsRead more
South of Salt Lake City 1
April 15 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Stopping at a gas station, I see a sign for Cove Fort and decide to check it out. It was a trading post / telegraph station founded by the Mormons. The best thing about it: a Great Horned Owl! My nextRead more
South of Salt Lake City 2
April 15 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
In the afternoon I check out the town of Parowan, which is not very interesting except for a super cool antique store in an old gas station/motel. I can make my way towards Cedar Breaks nationalRead more
Around Zion NP
April 16 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
I have a reservation in Zion national Park tomorrow, so today I spend time exploring some areas in the vicinity. First stop is back to Cedar Breaks NP, then to the Kolob Section of Zion NP, and IRead more
The Vortex
April 17 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
I spent the night north of St. George close to Snow Canyon State Park because I plan to hike The Vortex in the morning. Not a very long hike, but a beautiful area of red and white sandstoneRead more
Zion NP
April 18 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
After heavy rain last night, the weather today was better than expect. I hiked the Watchman Trail before taking my bike to ride into Zion Canyon. Second hike of the day up to Scout’s Lookout a bitRead more
East Zion & Bryce Canyon
April 19 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
The rain and snow have passed, and I take time in the East section of Zion NP among strawberry-blond rocks. Next stop: a few photos of Red Canyon, where I spent a lot of time on my last visit, but IRead more
Bryce Canyon Hike
April 20 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Today I hike the Fairyland Loop in Bryce and a part of the rim walk again before making my way to Kodachrome SP with the best state park campground ever. Laundry time…
Kodachrome - Capitol Reef
April 21 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
I spent the morning in Kodachrome before driving towards Escalante. Unfortunately cloudy skies, so I don’t hike there as planned and continue on to Capitol Reef NP for a great sunset and views ofRead more






























































































































































































































































































































































































































































