The states we visited

Here is a map of the states we visited, or at least drove through... 

Where we are right now and where we will be

We are on the Cape right now (Cape Cod; Yarmouth, MA). We are having a very nice stay with Jackie, Bob, Jonathan and Warren. Great weather, very nice food and also finally some sleep. 

Mayflower beach in Dennis

Our provisional plan from now on will be: 

9/8-16/8      Boston & Sailing in New England

16/8-21/8     New York -> back to Switzerland

If you happen to be in the region, let us know! Checo's number: 646-306 9572 

New York, New York

A few impressions of our stay in the big Apple!

Unfortunately we don't have pictures of our wonderful dinner with Dana, David, Princeton & Walter; thanks so much!

Manhattan by Night

Gallow Green

McKittrick Hotel's new rooftop bar: GALLOW GREEN

very well done (note that you need to reserve online in order to get in)

Diana and Nadine at the "Gallow Green"

The Speakeasy Dollhouse 

we went to the immersive (you have to dress 1920's style and you get a tiny thing to do) theater "Speakeasy Dollhouse" http://speakeasydollhouse.com in the "Back Room". 

Washington DC

We finally arrived in the Nation's capital. 

Checo and Waqas in front of the Washington Monument

Checo and Megan

Nadine and Megan in front of the WW2 memorial

at dinner with Laura, Behar and Waqas, the newlyweds dominated at Foosball

Drinks while listening to "King Snake" 

Our Roadtrip Soundtrack

During our trip we listened to a lot of music and every now and then we selected some songs we found were fitting to the region we were driving through and we put them into our playlist "roadtrip". We would like to share this playlist with you. To listen to it you need to download a software called "Spotify". It is actually a great tool for listening to music if you do not have it yet!


   


We are still updating the playlist as we are continuing our journey. If you would like to have the names of the songs we were listening to and don't want to install Spotify send us an email and we will send you the list of the songs after our trip.

Finally reached the Atlantic

We successfully crossed the country from West to East (from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean)!

First sighting of the sea and a person we know in three weeks; Tim :)

Atlanta, GA

View from our room

Food of the South

We will at this point not report any weight gain or increase in cholesterol level. 

Crab Creole Eggs Benedict at "Desire" in NOLA

Deep fried Quail with Corn at "Parlor" in Jackson, MS (of course chosen by Nadine in honor of her grandfathers Quail farm)

Catfish Foie Gras Mousse at "Parlor" in Jackson, MS

BBQ Shrimp and Gumbo at "Flying Fish" in Little Rock, AR

something called "Pork in the Potato Patch" (tons of shredded BBQ pork on a genetically enlarged potato with bacon, butter and sour cream) at "Jim 'n Nicks" in Birmingham, AL
 

Guilt-struck we did not manage to take a picture of our meal in this Restaurant. However if you happen to pass through Atlanta, GA we can recommend the "Fried Green Tomatoes", "Chicken Livers" and the "Shrimp and Grits"... 

Today we are leaving the South and this is our good-bye meal (notice that it is not fried). 

Little Rock - Arkansas

We did a little detour to Little Rock and visited the Bill Clinton presidential library. 

Reproduction of the Oval Office.

In the egg of power

In the fish restaurant we had dinner close by: 

Do you happen to own one of these singing fish called "Billy Bass"? If yes you probably know that they are insanely annoying and you probably already considered trashing it several times. Before you through Billy out consider that it's not the poor guys fault that he was made to be so nerve-wracking and maybe you will bring him to the Billy Bass adoption center in Little Rock. 


If you are not familiar with Billy Bass, become acquainted with him:

Memphis - Graceland

We wanted to find out if Elvis really lives... therefore we lined up with many fervent Elvis fans to visit the Graceland mansion. 

We tried to get into Elvis mode by listening to Elvis radio on the way there.

Mansion Tour: 

The TV room: 70s at their best

The pool room: I would have felt slightly too distracted by the rainbow colored tapestry to play pool.

The jungle room. Notice the furniture and the custom made waterfall. Please also note the green carpet ON THE CEILING! 

Elvis favorite eagle crested outfit. Below you can see it in action: 

After the Graceland Mansion tour: Nadine is feeling slightly sick due to exposure to many bright yellow and green rooms. And we did not meet Elvis.

Memphis - Beale Street

Before visiting the King of Rock 'n Roll we visited the King of the Blues:

Enjoy a 1975 Memphis performance:

Mississippi Plantations

Oak Alley Plantation

The entry way is lined by oaks that are more than 300 years old. Several movies were  filmed here, for example "Interview with a Vampire". Anyway this is how it looks like on a nice day... 

... when we went there it was rain season (they call it hurricane season) in Louisiana. Every day rain would be pouring for a few hours. We tried to make up for it by drinking Mint Juleps. 

Tour of the plantation house 

A "Southern Belle" in a historic dress and with an incomprehensible accent gave us the tour...  

The house is supposed to be haunted.... Nadine was unimpressed, Checo was freaked out. (Remark: this was written by Nadine)

Dressed for the occasion

New Orleans

Two days in New Orleans Luisiana (NOLA)

Famous Bourbon Street

Beautiful Ironwork on Nola Houses

says it all... 

Checo with Kermit Ruffins

It was actually very good: delicious BBQ shrimp 

Texas

San Antonio and Houston 

Margaritas and dinner at Boudro's at the Riverwalk in San Antonio

In front of the Alamo, right next to our hotel Emily Morgan (named after the famous Yellow Rose of Texas)

Sunset over Downtown Houston

White Sands National Monument

White Sands National Monument

White Sands National Monument