Arizona and Utah 2024

Today is the day that brings up a lot of emotions. Both positive and negative. Of course I'm sad that it's all over. It always goes by so quickly. You're there, you think you...

Even though the room was a bit dim, it was still very comfortable and I have a large suitcase packed. It is still a pleasant 25°C when I set off, but it will get dramatically...

I'm reluctant to leave my motel room today. It was a restful night and this morning the heat is bearable. The very quiet air conditioning does the rest and I dawdle. For...

This morning it is overcast and cooler, and it feels good. So I could never live in this part of the country. For several weeks now, temperatures in Arizona and New Mexico have...

My second breakfast in a row is neither worse nor better than yesterday's. Eating breakfast alone is not really my thing, so I'm grateful if there's something, but I don't...

A stupid advertising call from Germany jolts me awake. I really should put my phone on silent, but so far I haven't received any such calls here. I try to go back to sleep, but...

I have slept better. It was also because guests were checking in at 12:30 a.m. They weren't really loud, but it was enough. I personally don't like arriving too late. It's nice...

I will never understand why people pace in a motel room. And normally it's not a problem, but when it happens above you, it's annoying. Luckily, my earplugs are very tight and...

My alarm clock goes off at 4 o'clock in the morning. And like clockwork, I grab my phone and check the weather forecast for Grand Teton National Park. And sure enough, clear...

It's pretty cold in my room, and I'm going to stay in bed for a little while longer. You don't have to get up at 6:00 in the morning. When I finally motivate myself to shower,...

The High Desert Inn is the highlight of accommodation so far. The room is a gem and lacks nothing. Even the ice bucket has a small shovel. There is a real effort made here, and...

The plan to go to bed later and wake up later didn't quite work out. At 4:00 AM my internal clock rings and even if I doze for another hour, it's not well-rested. For the first...

The morning started like the last one: early. I bet I'll sleep normally the day I head home. And then the next week will be fun. But at my age, sleep is overrated anyway. For...

After a short night, I leave relatively early. That's the advantage of jet lag. You get more out of the day. We continue through Arizona, heading north. The landscape is...

As always - the journey is crap. "Sit back and enjoy the flight" was invented by business class customers. In economy class, it's sarcasm. Crammed in for 11 hours with a...