Day 1: Chicago
June 14, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 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 suitcaseRead more
Day 2: Chicago (flood/Little Italy)
June 15, 2015 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 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 problemsRead more
Day 3: Chicago (Buckingham Fountain)
June 16, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 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)
June 16, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
A fantastic, modern park with a lot of art and a concert lawn. Nicey!!
Day 3: Chicago (Magnificent Mile)
June 16, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 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)
June 17, 2015 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 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 veryRead more
Day 4: Mauston (Lake Geneva)
June 17, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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)
June 18, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 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)
June 18, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 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) burgersRead more
Day 6: Minneapolis (ST: Exhibition)
June 19, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 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 criticsRead more
Day 6: Minneapolis (Gluek's)
June 19, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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.Read more
Day 7: Glenwood (Salt Cave, Glenwood)
June 20, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 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 soundRead more
Day 8: Moorhead/Fargo
June 21, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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! :-)
TheRead more
Day 9: Bismarck
June 22, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Day 10: Rapid City (on the road)
June 23, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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,Read more
Day 11: Rapid City (Mt Rushmore)
June 24, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Today I've been to Mount Rushmore.
Day 12: Rapid City (Deadwood, part 1)
June 25, 2015 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 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 theRead more
Day 12: Rapid City (Deadwood, part 2)
June 25, 2015 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 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)
June 25, 2015 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 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)
June 26, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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", aRead more
Day 14: Bozeman
June 27, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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 everyRead more
Day 15: Missoula
June 28, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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 IRead more
Day 16: Spokane
June 29, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 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 aRead more
Day 17: Seattle (Airport)
June 30, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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)
July 1, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 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 modernRead more