Day 1: Chicago
14. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Exhausted and staying a little outside of Chicago in Hillside, my hotel is convenient and cozy. Tomorrow I travel to downtown....either by taxi or train. Need an american simcard and a new suitcaseWeiterlesen
Day 2: Chicago (flood/Little Italy)
15. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
First the positive thing: Little Italy was nice and the food was excellent. Haven't seen any Mafia guys though.
In the later afternoon a torrential rainfall started, causing floods and huge problemsWeiterlesen
Day 3: Chicago (Buckingham Fountain)
16. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Strolling through the city, I found the famous Buckingham fountain, known from the 80's tv-series "Married with children" (Al Bundy).
Day 3: Chicago (Millennium Park)
16. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
A fantastic, modern park with a lot of art and a concert lawn. Nicey!!
Day 3: Chicago (Magnificent Mile)
16. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
An area with a lot of luxurious stores for shopping. Tried the famous Chicago pizza here in Gino's East restaurant!
Day 4: Mauston (car, Bundy, Lake Zurich)
17. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Start of the road trip...and it began with a surprise. For only 15 bucks more I was able to rent a Chevy Camaro! I then drove to Deerfield to shoot a photo of Al Bundy's house (known from the veryWeiterlesen
Day 4: Mauston (Lake Geneva)
17. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Visiting Lake Geneva :-).
There seem to be a lot of Swiss descentants. Beside the New Glarus beer I also spotted several advertisements for cheese. Wisconsin seems to be a Swiss colony... ;-)
Day 5: Minneapolis (Mall of America)
18. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Visiting the biggest shopping mall in the US. They have a rollercoaster....inside their shopping center!! ;-)
"Everything is big in America!"
Day 5: Minneapolis (Downtown)
18. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Just tried a fondue in the Melting Pot restaurant. Like expected the fondue was served as an appetizer only. Additionally they forgot to put Kirsch into the fondue. Guess I stick with (veggie) burgersWeiterlesen
Day 6: Minneapolis (ST: Exhibition)
19. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Accidentally found this Star Trek exhibition in the Mall of America. Some great stuff here...but not really worth the 17 bucks entrance fee. However, I don't regret visiting it.
For all the criticsWeiterlesen
Day 6: Minneapolis (Gluek's)
19. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
The state of Minnesota is known for having a huge German (and Swedish) population. It's only logical that I try the local cuisine with Hofbräu-Weiss beer, pretzel and spaetzle (mac'n cheese), hehe.Weiterlesen
Day 7: Glenwood (Salt Cave, Glenwood)
20. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Before I drove to Glenwood (Minnesota) today, I visited the therapeutic salt cave in Minneapolis. 45 minutes relaxing in a comfortable chair, breathing deeply with salty air, and listen to the soundWeiterlesen
Day 8: Moorhead/Fargo
21. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
First: Happy 30st birthday, Sis!!
Not really something exciting on today. Less than 2 hours drive. Ate something healthy for once. ;-) Now I'm looking forward to watch the World Cup games! :-)
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Day 9: Bismarck
22. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Day 10: Rapid City (on the road)
23. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Today's stage led from Bismarck (North Dakota) to Rapid City (South Dakota), where I will stay for the next 2,5 days. My goal is to see Mount Rushmore as well as the former western town Deadwood,Weiterlesen
Day 11: Rapid City (Mt Rushmore)
24. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Today I've been to Mount Rushmore.
Day 12: Rapid City (Deadwood, part 1)
25. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Famous not only by from the TV series with the same name, Deadwood is a must-see when being in South Dakota (the series is a must-see too, but be aware, it is quite violent). Having a beer in theWeiterlesen
Day 12: Rapid City (Deadwood, part 2)
25. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
More pictures of Deadwood and its buildings and sites. Saloon 10 was the place where Wild Bill Hickok was shot in the back by an unsuccessful gambler named Jack McCall.
Day 12: Rapid City (Deadwood, part 3)
25. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Visiting the cemetery on Mount Moriah, where Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane and Seth Bullock rest in peace (among others, of course).
Day 13: Billings (Little Bighorn)
26. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Today I headed from Rapid City through the state of Wyoming to Billings, Montana. About one hour before I reached Billings I found (by chance) the war memorial of the "Battle of the Little Bighorn", aWeiterlesen
Day 14: Bozeman
27. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
--Beware: the content of the following text MIGHT be fictional. And I'd like to state that I'm sober--
Today I'm at a very special location: Bozeman, Montana. A place which is well known by everyWeiterlesen
Day 15: Missoula
28. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
Just a little bit too tired to explore downtown Missoula, that's the reason why I just post pictures of the high temperatures (note celcius and the time!!) and some delicious Quesadillas and burger IWeiterlesen
Day 16: Spokane
29. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Right now in Spokane, a rather unattractive city. My last stop overnight before reaching Seattle. Spokane was named after the local Indian tribe.
The day after tomorrow I will return to Canada with aWeiterlesen
Day 17: Seattle (Airport)
30. Juni 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Today's ride was a bit more than 4 (endless) hours from Spokane to Seattle, my last stop before flying to Calgary tomorrow.
Day 18: Calgary (Airport)
1. Juli 2015 in Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
It feels good to be back in Canada! Like....home. The staff at the airport is extraordinary friendly! And my design hotel is very cool with some kind of skydeck. I'll try that tonight! I love modernWeiterlesen