Day 169 (continued…) So we crossed through Arizona and arrived at Nevada. We did the scenic route along Lake Mead which is the largest reservoir in the United States. We eventually got to Hoover Dam and spend some time walking around. This time I got … Read More →
Category Archives: arizona
Northern Arizona: Sunrise in Red Rock Country, flying over the Grand Canyon and cruising majestic Monument Valley
Day 165 I got to say, I really love Arizona–in particular. In general–I just like the Southwest due to its magical countryside. We left Flagstaff early and headed down the interstate for a brief 4 hour detour. While following 89A through Oak Creek Canyon we … Read More →
Southern and Central Arizona: Tucson, Saguaro National Park, Biosphere 2 and Petrified Forest National Park
Day 162 (continued) At some stage after leaving the New Mexican byways we cruised along the I10 west and bordered the desert landscape of Arizona. The second largest city Tucson was our destination. We enjoyed some quiet time at the Best Western Plus Inn and … Read More →
National Park Spree in Utah and Arizona: Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Canyon, Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef National Park
Day 89 Friday Aug 5 we had an appointment 80 miles further east in Page, AZ. We first stopped near the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell. Then we visited the magnificent Horseshoe Bend of the Colorado River. The view point requires a decent half … Read More →
The Southwest: Outstanding monuments at Zion National Park and Grand Canyon North Rim
Day 87 Let the national park spree begin. On our schedule for the day: Zion National Park. First we had to leave St. George, Utah. We drove by the shiny local Mormon temple, then hit the highway for an hour. When we got to Zion … Read More →
The Southwest: Death Valley, Las Vegas and Hoover Dam
Day 85 The first part of the day we road tripped. 300 miles on the freeway, then on the highway, and at the end on tiny roads I cannot even find a name for. We flew towards the sparsely populated Mojave Desert of southeastern California. … Read More →
United States of America: An epic road trip summary with plenty of stats
So our trip in the USA finally ended. Since we commenced in NYC in May we’ve come a long way. This post shall give some facts and figures and hence also serve as a summary page. Places that I visited: Itinerary: After a couple of … Read More →