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Boeing was our main topic today. In the morning we took an Uber. Unfortunately, our driver dropped us off at the wrong museum. We only realized this when he had already driven...

Our second-to-last day in Seattle was spent leisurely, as we had explored more than expected the previous day. We started in Chinatown. It didn't really have an authentic Asian...

Yesterday it was time to say goodbye to Ilwaco and head to our final destination. But first, we made a stop at Cape Disappointment. We were looking for the lighthouse, which is...

On the route from San Francisco to Seattle, we have planned 4 overnight stays. Today is the last evening before our final stop in the USA.

We spent our last full day in the green today. We walked around Golden Gate Park almost all day and enjoyed the sunshine. We especially liked the Japanese Tea Garden. However,...

Yesterday we got to know another part of the family. We took the BART Metro to the Walnut Creek Station. There we met Renate. Together we went on to Ryan and Mona. They were also...

Yesterday afternoon we arrived in San Francisco. The first thing we noticed: incredibly steep streets. Arriving at the hotel, we wanted to check into our room. Or so we thought....

Finally warmth again. After a quick breakfast, we hit the road again. Across the Death Valley. A barren landscape, as you would expect from a desert. Cacti and withered bushes...

Yesterday we had an unwelcome pursuer. He got us again out of the blue. The snow. In the morning we still thought we had escaped him. But when we arrived at Bryce Canyon, we...

We have already had sun, beach, city, rain. And now snow too! Who would have expected it to snow at the Grand Canyon! We started the day at a chilly 0.5 degrees. As we found out,...

From today we are on a road trip again! Just this morning we picked up our Nissan Versa. And off we went for a fun drive to the Hoover Dam. Paid parking spaces are closer here...

Yesterday we arrived in fabulous Las Vegas. A city in the middle of nowhere! Huge hotels line up next to each other. After checking in, we wanted to try our luck at the slot...

On 12.10. we got up early because we had something special planned. After the first coffee, we quickly got ready. Two hours later, we finally arrived, even though we got caught in...

Today we spent the day at Universal Studios. We got up early and took an Uber straight there. We were met with lines and security checks at the beginning. But after a short time,...

This morning, after coffee, we first went to Muscle Beach. Famous names like Arnold Schwarzenegger have trained here. Unfortunately, there wasn't much going on so early, but...

Yesterday we arrived in Los Angeles after a three-hour bus ride. After enjoying a delicious Italian dinner, we soon drifted off to sleep on our pillows. But before that, we...

Yesterday we arrived in San Diego. After returning the rental car, we were able to check into our motel room. Then it was time to explore the area. A few blocks later, with...

Today we had a clear goal in mind: Relaxation! Oceanside has a beautiful beach that we didn't want to miss. After having a good night's sleep and a hearty breakfast, we packed...

Yesterday we spent the day at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson until early afternoon. Several hangars full of aircraft, mostly of military origin, were available for...

Alamogordo itself was not so exciting for us. However, before our trip, we received a tip from an acquaintance about the nearby desert. Only about 20 minutes' drive from our motel...

Today is the halfway point of our stay in America. We have seen and experienced so much already.

Watch out, because we are being watched. Aliens are among us. This is what it's all about in the town of Roswell. Graffiti on the walls, souvenir shops, even the street lamps have...

Hello San Antonio. Yesterday we found our way to the sunny city. We ended the evening at the motel grounds. Two cats, we call them Sheila and Leo, kept us company. Today it was...

Today we visited a beautiful little town called Bandera. It is known in the area as the Cowboy City. As soon as you enter the town, you immediately notice the houses. Some of them...

Wondering how these three terms in the title fit together? This is roughly how our day went. After getting some rest today, we drove to Austin Downtown. Upon arriving, we first...

Hello everyone, we are back online. There wasn't much to tell from yesterday. We had a 9-hour drive and were very tired. After an overpriced meal from the delivery service, we...

Today we took a look around the Garden District around noon. There are many beautiful houses on Washington Street. One more colorful and larger than the other. Afterwards, we...

After a noisy night (the main water pipe of the hotel went through our wall), we set off on our journey around 10 o'clock.

Yesterday morning we set off early. We took an Uber from the hotel to our car rental agency. When the gentleman at the counter saw our luggage, he offered us a larger car than we...

Today we had a dangerous mission. We went on an alligator hunt. Well, more like an alligator sightseeing tour. At 2 pm we were picked up by a transfer bus. We booked the tour with...