A German city ... in the US🇩🇪🤠
20 augusti 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
On the way back to Austin, we stop in Gruene… a German town in the middle of Texas 🇩🇪🤠
The town is named after the family that founded it, who, like most Americans (including Trump!), hadLäs mer
A "haus" and a "badezimmer"🇩🇪
20 augusti 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 37 °C
We enter a house converted into a hotel to use the bathroom and grab a drink.
At the entrance, the sign reads "Haus", on the bathroom door it says "Badezimmer"!
Everything in the house speaksLäs mer
The sunset view is even more beautiful 🌅
20 augusti 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌙 31 °C
The view from our hotel balcony is even more beautiful at sunset 🌇
The sun setting behind the Colorado River, lighting up the sky in orange, the color of the Texas Longhorns football team🧡
George W. Bush: Texan Governor & President
21 augusti 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Texas has produced three notable Presidents: Lyndon B. Johnson, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush.
George W. Bush also served as Governor of Texas before being elected President, and for thisLäs mer
The Texas Capitol Library📚
21 augusti 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
On the lower floors, behind a door with glass decorated with the state symbol, there’s a small library that also contains important historical relics.
Among them, two newspapers about the USLäs mer
The Texas State Capitol
21 augusti 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
The Texas Capitol was inaugurated in 1888 and features a Neo-Renaissance style.
Its dome reaches 90 meters high, making it even taller than the United States Capitol (the national Senate).
Inside,Läs mer
Outside the Texas Capitol Hill
21 augusti 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Outside Texas Capitol, there’s a statue dedicated to Texans who answered their country’s call and served the nation after September 11, 2001 🗽
On the exterior wall, the First Amendment of theLäs mer
A huge Scientology center in Austin
21 augusti 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
In Austin, near the university, we also saw a huge Scientology Center, the controversial church/sect which is very popular in America including among Hollywood stars.
Among them all, my favorite fast food 🍔
21 augusti 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 35 °C
During the trip, we tried every type of fast food: Wendy’s, In-N-Out, Popeyes, Whataburger… but among them, my favorite is Peter Terry.
It surpasses all the others in quality and taste, of courseLäs mer
The LBJ Presidential Library
21 augusti 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
The LBJ Presidential Library is dedicated to former President Lyndon B. Johnson.
We arrive under a relentless rain and are welcomed by a life-size statue of the President.
We enter and finally findLäs mer
A journey through the Johnson Presidency
21 augusti 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
Johnson’s presidency began tragically with the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Johnson was his Vice President and was sworn in as President on the plane carrying JFK’s body, next to JFK’sLäs mer
The presidential car and the Oval Office 🚗🏛️
21 augusti 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌧 24 °C
At the entrance of the museum, there is the presidential car used by Lyndon B. Johnson.
At the end of the tour, there’s a scale replica of the Oval Office, furnished just as President LBJ had it.
Austin, the new Sillicon Valley
21 augusti 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
We had some free time, and given the rain, we decided to take a drive to see the main companies headquartered in Austin.
Among them, Oracle and all of Elon Musk's companies.
We managed to see fromLäs mer
And after Mexican… Tex-Mex at Matt's El Rancho
21 augusti 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
After trying Mexican food, it’s now time to try Tex-Mex. Completely different flavors, but just as delicious.
It’s interesting how what we consider Mexican in Europe is actually Tex-Mex, aLäs mer
Time to say goodbye to our travel companion🚗👋
22 augusti 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
After thousands of kilometers, it’s time to say goodbye to our Dodge Durango, which took us from New Orleans to Austin for over a week.
It’s time to go back home!
A 1000 kcal breakfast before leaving
22 augusti 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
The last breakfast in America 🥞🇺🇸
- A huge pancake with blueberries and a a lot of maple syrup.
- Unlimited coffee with sugar and creamer.
- Starbucks at the airport to pass the timeLäs mer
Time to leave Texas 🤠✈️
22 augusti 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Unfortunately, it’s time to catch the flight from Austin Airport to New York and then home 🏠.
I was very lucky to have a window seat, which gave me a stunning night view of the Manhattan skylineLäs mer
Time to head back home 🏠✈️
22 augusti 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
The same NORSE flight that brought us to America two weeks ago now takes us back home to Italy 🇮🇹.
I’ve never slept so much and so well on a plane. I fell asleep just minutes after takeoffLäs mer
🇮🇹 Walking around Rome
24 augusti 2025, Italien ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
Before heading back and returning to Luxembourg, I enjoy two wonderful days in Rome with my family, admiring the beauty of this incredible city.
Finally some Italian food!🍝
24 augusti 2025, Italien ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
After two weeks of fast food, Coca-Cola, fried chicken, and salads loaded with dressing, it’s great to be back eating Italian food. 🍝
Time to get back to the routine ⏰🏠
25 augusti 2025, Italien ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
As always, a coffee at the airport (the last Italian coffee until Christmas), and then it’s time to head back to Luxembourg!
Ezio Greggio and cremant🥂
25 augusti 2025, Luxemburg ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
The Ezio Greggio sticker (an Italian showman and presenter) protecting our flight… absolutely necessary after the New York–New Orleans trip.
This time, I go for the Crémant, the famousLäs mer
