Montag, 23. Juli 2012

On the road to Albuquerque

On our way to Albuquerque we drove along a part of the historic Route 66. In Williams we had a burger in the Cruisers Cafe. 




We drove through Northern Arizona and Nadine could not resist the sign by the road saying "Meteor crater 1 mile ahead" so we "discovered" this:  
Barringer Crater in Northern Arizona (1200 m diameter, 170 m deep and caused by a 50 m  diameter nickel-iron meteorite) 

Sonntag, 22. Juli 2012

Grand Canyon

In Grand Canyon we went camping again. 

Our nice little campsite, which we were lucky to have, since Nadine accidentally booked an equestrian campsite (that is a campsite for a horse). The ranger laughed at us and told us that he was wondering how a horse from NY would look.


Our dinner: freshly made guacamole, ribs and beer 
Our desert: campfire marshmallows 

Oh and we also had a look at the canyon... :) 

Freitag, 20. Juli 2012

Monument Valley

Navajo Rider 
On a tour of monument valley
A 95-year old Navajo lady braiding Nadine's hair in typical Navajo fashion (Nadine was the only one in the group with long hair so she had to volunteer...)

Mittwoch, 18. Juli 2012

Zion National Park

Some impressions from Zion National Park... 


Nadine's beer selection cooled in the campground creek. 
Hiking in Zion


It was worth the climb... what a view! 


Chipmunks: They look cute, but that's just camouflage. Truth is they are evil! This particular one pinched Nadine when trying to steal her sandwich. 

Montag, 16. Juli 2012

Welcome to the Fabulous Las Vegas!

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas... :)


But here's a view of our nice suite at the Bellagio... 
...And of us ready to hit the tables 

Sonntag, 15. Juli 2012

Los Angeles

We drove into L.A. in the evening and arrived just in time for a great dinner with Patrizia, Tommi and Isabelle, Sophie and Michelle. 
The next day we had just a few hours in L.A. so we decided to go see the Walk of Fame, Sunshine Boulevard, Rodeo Drive and the Getty museum. 
Checo with the star of one of his idols: B.B. King
Nadine at the Getty museum.