Southwest USA 2004

who? ... Peggy and Petra

when? ... 27 August - 10 September 2004

why? ... to see American cities and national parks

where ... in Arizona, California and Nevada

how? ... by car, by cable car and by feet

nutrition? ... mostly McDonalds, Jack in the Box, Starbucks, ...

* National Park

What we saw in the US ...

San Francisco, California

Chinatown, Cable Car, Fisherman's Warf, Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, Haight Street, Financial District, Sea Lions, Alcatraz

Yosemite National Park, California

El Capitan, Glacier Point, Curry Village

Visalia, California

We just stayed over night. We saw a nice sunset.

Sequoia National Park, California

Giant Forest Museum, Giant Trees (Sequoia Trees): The Sentinel and General Sherman, Moro Rock, Tunnel Rock

Lone Pine, California

We came late, and left early to get into the Death Valley.

Death Valley, California

Stovepipe Wells, Coyote, Dunes, Mountains, crows, ... it is a desert!

Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas Strip by day and night

Hoover Dam, Nevada/Arizona

Lake Meads, Hoover Dam

Williams, Arizona

Touristy, but nice Cowboy Town near the Grand Canyon, situated on the famous Route 66

Grand Canyon, Arizona

Canyon, Desert View, Colorado River, Coyotes

Needles, California

We only saw stars, as it was a over night stay

Los Angeles, California

Hollywood Boulevard, Walk of Fame, Chinese Theater, Hollywood Bowl, Sunset Strip (inclusive a visit of a club: Viper Room), Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive

Santa Monica, California

Santa Monica Promenade, Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach Promenade, Venice Beach, LAX-Airport

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