Auf geht’s ! Flight to Edmonton
20. marts 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 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 theLæs mere
Ski Week - Drive through the Rockies
22. marts 2025, 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 thoughLæs mere
Ski Week - Revelstoke
23. marts 2025, 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. RevelstokeLæs mere
Ski Week - Revelstoke to Jasper
27. marts 2025, 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 breakLæs mere
Ski Week - Jasper
28. marts 2025, 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 otherLæs mere
Ski Week - Jasper NP
30. marts 2025, 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 stillLæs mere
More Skiing! Banff Sunshine
3. april 2025, 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 snowLæs mere
On the road again! Alberta Prairie
7. april 2025, Canada ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Writing on Stone Provincial Park
8. april 2025, 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 specialLæs mere
Montana - Missouri and Bannack
9. april 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌬 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 favoriteLæs mere
Montana - Bannack (2)
9. april 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
More pictures... I love the layers of wallpaper, especially the cowboy one!
Detour through Wyoming
10. april 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 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 andLæs mere
Logan - Logan Canyon - Bird Refuge
11. april 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 famousLæs mere
Antelope Island
12. april 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 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 "OwlLæs mere
Salt Lake Area
13. april 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 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 finishedLæs mere
Salt Lake City
14. april 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 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. EvenLæs mere
This is the Place Heritage Center
14. april 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 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 monumentsLæs mere
South of Salt Lake City 1
15. april 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 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 nextLæs mere
South of Salt Lake City 2
15. april 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 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 nationalLæs mere
Around Zion NP
16. april 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 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 ILæs mere
The Vortex
17. april 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 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 sandstoneLæs mere
Zion NP
18. april 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 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 bitLæs mere
East Zion & Bryce Canyon
19. april 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 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 ILæs mere
Bryce Canyon Hike
20. april 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 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
21. april 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 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 ofLæs mere