Auf geht’s ! Flight to Edmonton
20. März in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 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 theWeiterlesen
Ski Week - Drive through the Rockies
22. März in Kanada ⋅ ☁️ -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 thoughWeiterlesen
Ski Week - Revelstoke
23. März in Kanada ⋅ ❄️ 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. RevelstokeWeiterlesen
Ski Week - Revelstoke to Jasper
27. März in Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 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 breakWeiterlesen
Ski Week - Jasper
28. März in Kanada ⋅ ⛅ -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 otherWeiterlesen
Ski Week - Jasper NP
30. März in Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 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 stillWeiterlesen
More Skiing! Banff Sunshine
3. April in Kanada ⋅ ☀️ -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 snowWeiterlesen
On the road again! Alberta Prairie
7. April in Kanada ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Writing on Stone Provincial Park
8. April in Kanada ⋅ 🌬 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 specialWeiterlesen
Montana - Missouri and Bannack
9. April in den USA ⋅ 🌬 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 favoriteWeiterlesen
Montana - Bannack (2)
9. April in den USA ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
More pictures... I love the layers of wallpaper, especially the cowboy one!
Detour through Wyoming
10. April in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 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 andWeiterlesen
Logan - Logan Canyon - Bird Refuge
11. April in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 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 famousWeiterlesen
Antelope Island
12. April in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 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 "OwlWeiterlesen
Salt Lake Area
13. April in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 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 finishedWeiterlesen
Salt Lake City
14. April in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 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. EvenWeiterlesen
This is the Place Heritage Center
14. April in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 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 monumentsWeiterlesen
South of Salt Lake City 1
15. April in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 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 nextWeiterlesen
South of Salt Lake City 2
15. April in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 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 nationalWeiterlesen
Around Zion NP
16. April in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 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 IWeiterlesen
The Vortex
17. April in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 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 sandstoneWeiterlesen
Zion NP
18. April in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 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 bitWeiterlesen
East Zion & Bryce Canyon
19. April in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 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 IWeiterlesen
Bryce Canyon Hike
20. April in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 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 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 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 ofWeiterlesen






























































































































































































































































































































































































































































