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The long weekend around Independence Day, we extended with a few additional vacation days and took a longer road trip: In 8 days, we visited 7 states (CA, NV, AZ, UT, ID, MT,...

What a coincidence. Thanks to social media, I found out that a friend is currently in Los Angeles. Not just any friend, my police friend, f.k.a. horse girl friend. It's not just...

Southern California is known for its deserts - the three largest being Mojave Desert, Great Basin Desert, and Colorado Desert (which is part of the Sonoran Desert). Legends and...

The last shutdown weekend was extended due to Martin Luther King Day on Monday, so it was a great opportunity to cross off more items on our bucket list. We quickly decided on...

In order to get into the American way of life, one thing is essential: sports. Or at least watching others play sports. We chose a game of the L.A. Clippers against the Dallas...

After visiting Palm Springs and the hot pools, we wanted to get back into nature. Since rain was forecasted for the afternoon and we were already awake at five in the morning...

A small trip to the sea...Beautiful view, good food and relaxed atmosphere.

To prevent homesickness from becoming too great and to make use of the free days, we spent Christmas on Santa Catalina Island. From San Pedro, we took a ferry to Two Harbors and...

To get an overview, we drove to the Griffith Observatory - about 300m high on the south side of Mount Hollywood. In addition to the impressive view of Los Angeles and the famous...

This spot on the coast of Malibu is truly beautiful! When you walk along the beach, you can see the cliff and sand dunes from a distance. You can reach the top via a small...

Here, the big and small adventures from America are made understandable for you. Photos and little stories should bring you closer to our new home and the American way of life -...