"Driving westward through empty plains"

St. George to Page  | Nevada | Utah | USA | 2010-04-20
This daytrip went along the same routes we made in 2008. But this time we only wanted to come from A (St. George/Utah) to B (Page/Arizona). We didn´t passed the Zion Nationalpark like in 2008, we took the street via Hurricane and Colorado City. First thought was to stay in Page after visiting again the Antelope Canyon, but for some reasons we went further on this day to Monument Valley.  

"Beam of lights and flash flood danger"

Antelope Canyon | Page | Arizona | USA | 2010-04-20
Antelope Canyon is the most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.It is located on Navajo land near Page, Arizona. Antelope Canyon includes two separate, photogenic slot canyon sections, referred to individually as Upper Antelope Canyon or The Crack; and Lower Antelope Canyon or The Corkscrew. On August 12, 1997, eleven tourists were killed in Lower Antelope Canyon by a flash flood.

"McDonalds with a teal 'M' instead of a yellow"

Sedona to Kingman | Arizona | USA | 2010-04-13
Sedona's main attraction is its stunning array of red sandstone formations, the Red Rocks of Sedona. The formations appear to glow in brilliant orange and red when illuminated by the rising or setting sun. The Red Rocks form a breathtaking backdrop and so it´s no wonder that in Sedona is the only McDonalds in the world with a teal "M" instead of a yellow "M".

"One of the most unknown beautiful park" - Part 2

Picacho Peak State Park | Arizona | USA | 2010-04-11
Picacho is a Spanish word meaning big peak. This "big peak" is visible from downtown Tucson, a distance of 45 miles. Picacho Peak State Park is celebrated for wildflowers that appear mid-March to early April following good winter rain. For me it was one of the highlights in our 2010-Travel through the USA.

"One of the most unknown beautiful park" - Part 1

Picacho Peak State Park | Arizona | USA | 2010-04-10
Picacho is a Spanish word meaning big peak. This "big peak" is visible from downtown Tucson, a distance of 45 miles. Picacho Peak State Park is celebrated for wildflowers that appear mid-March to early April following good winter rain. For me it was one of the highlights in our 2010-Travel through the USA.

"The town too tough to die"

Tombstone | Arizona | USA | 2010-04-09
Tombstone was founded in 1879 by Ed Shieffelin. He was a scout for the U. S. Army headquartered at Camp Huachuca. Ed frequently searched the wilderness looking for valuable ore samples. Soldiers from the camp told him the only stone he would find was his tombstone. Tombstone is famous for its Western History where Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday fought in the well-known OK Corral Gun Fight.

"Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona ..."

Tucson | Arizona | USA | 2010-04-08
Tucson means 'at the base of the black hill'. Tucson is the 32nd largest city and 52nd largest metropolitan area in the United States. The Beatles song 'Get Back' talks about Tucson, Arizona:'Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona for some California Grass'.

"Spending a wonderful day"

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum | Tucson | Arizona | USA | 2010-04-07
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a world-renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden, all in one place!  The mission of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is to inspire people to live in harmony with the natural world by fostering love, appreciation, and understanding of the Sonoran Desert.

"Desert Wilderness on the Border to Mexico" - Part 2

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument | Arizona | USA | 2010-04-06
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is a U.S. National Monument and UNESCO biosphere reserve located in extreme southern Arizona which shares a border with the Mexican state of Sonora. The park is the only place in the U.S. where the Organ Pipe Cactus grows wild. It takes 150 years to reach maturity and to reach their maximum of 7-8 Meters (23-26ft).

"Snowbirds and White Cities"

San Diego to Ajo | California | Arizona | USA | 2010-04-05
The term Snowbird is used to describe people from the U.S. Northeast, U.S. Midwest, or Canada who spend a large portion of winter in warmer locales such as California or Arizona. There are places like Quartzsite, Arizona, that have been labeled "white cities" because from a bird's eye view all the motorhomes cover the landscape in white and then in the summer are gone.

"Desert Wilderness on the Border to Mexico" - Part 1

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument | Arizona | USA | 2010-04-05
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is a U.S. National Monument and UNESCO biosphere reserve located in extreme southern Arizona which shares a border with the Mexican state of Sonora. The park is the only place in the U.S. where the Organ Pipe Cactus grows wild. It takes 150 years to reach maturity and to reach their maximum of 7-8 Meters (23-26ft).

"The Mile High City"

Denver | Colorado | USA | 2008-07-14

Denver was start and end of our 2008 trip through the southwest of the US. Here are some pics from the Denver Aquarium as well as from the Denver Airport.

"A City between Red Rocks and Cold Water"

Page | Arizona | USA | 2008-06-26

Page was created in 1957 to house workers and their families during the construction of nearby Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River. After the dam  was completed in the 1960s, the city grew steadily to today's population of 6,800. Page has become the gateway to the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Lake Powell, attracting more than 3 million visitors per year.

"Breathless Impressions"

Antelope Canyon | Page | USA | 2008-06-24
One of the best spots for photographer in Arizona. The very small canyon is only a few hundred feets long. But every 5 steps you can see another spectacular view. Simply gorgeous!!!

"The Twins over Marble Canyon"

Navajo Bridge | Page | Arizona | USA | 2008-06-22
Navajo Bridge crosses the Colorado River's Marble Canyon near Lee's Ferry in the U.S. state of Arizona. There are 2 bridges: The old one with 834 feet (254 m) in length, with a maximum height of 467 feet (142 m) from the canyon floor. The new steel arch bridge was completed in September 1995 and is 909 feet (277m) in length.
 

"Mushrooms - as big as elephants"

Marble Canyon | Page | Arizona | USA | 2008-06-22
When you drive the Highway 89A from Kanab to Page, you come to the marvellous Navajo Bridge. Short distance before you reach the Lee´s Ferry Road which leeds you to Lee´s Ferry, the starting point of the Grand Canyons Raftings. Along the street you can see some rocks which reminds you at oversized mushrooms.

"Get your kicks ..."

Route 66 | Arizona | USA | 2008-05-29

Get your kicks on Route 66. Give me more at Hackberry Store ....If you can arrange it, make a stop at the beautiful Hackberry General Store.You won´t regret it. I waited the whole time that Elvis will come out of the store and ask me if I wanna have some gaz.

"A big hole"

Grand Canyon NP | Arizona | USA | 2008-05-27

If you ask people for a National Park in the US, then you get the answer: "Grand Canyon". And so this National Park is one of the crowdest natural places in the USA.

"Hiking down and up in one day"

Grand Canyon National Park | Arizona | USA | 1997
When we planed our trip to Grand Canyon we decided to hike down to the Phantom Ranch and up to Grand Canyon Village in 1 day. Although you hear a lot of warnings in Radio that it is dangerous to hike in and out in only 1 day. We started at 5 o`clock in the morning for this 1.400m Downhill and were back at 5 o´clock in the afternoon after a 1.400m Uphill.