Plymouth Colony, Mayflower II, Cape Cod

Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center

Dubbed the “biggest and best American Indian museum” in my guidebook, the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center is actually worth the trip. Although I didn't visit the...

Metropolitan Museum of Art (almost only musical instruments)

When I hold the map of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in my hands, I decide to first look for the collection of musical instruments. After asking several times, I found this...

MoMA in NYC

After the MoMA was in Berlin in 2004 (and the exhibition catalog is now with me), I visit the MoMA and walk through all the floors. The many audio guide tips are well done and...

Newark, Abdullah Ibrahim concert

I had already landed in Newark as an exchange student in 1987/88 (and flew back to Germany from there almost a year later). However, I had hardly seen anything of the city at...

New York 2nd part

This and that - observations from everyday American life

Beautiful white teeth I know this isn't new and everyone knows it, but it is noticeable with all the white teeth. It's not that I'm uncomfortable with smiling with my not...

Trip to Los Angeles

Today we traveled from Ocean Side to Los Angeles, which takes about a 2-hour drive.So we left the apartment promptly at 11:00 AM and set off. Since w

3 Days Oceanside

Here in Oceanside, we decided to take it a bit easier. Even though the first beach day ended up being more of a beach walk due to overcast skies, it was still really nice. Great...

Week 67 - Bear-tastic Road Trip Conclusion

Carmacks Ridge

Kilauea Eruption - Episode 52

As previously mentioned, Kilauea is currently erupting every 2-3 weeks for about half a day. The volcano is monitored with extensive technology and personnel, and thus there is a...