Kategorie: 2015 USA

A scientific conference with two lectures brought me to the USA for the eighth time. In the meantime I had already learned something about the USA and wanted to make a longer round trip. Before the trip I thought about all possible things you can do in the short time of 6-7 days. The problem is that you have to return the rental car at the place of origin so that it doesn’t get outrageously expensive. So the first planned trip from coast to coast became nothing. That would have become anyway a much too bad rush. Thus only the visit of the states remained which I did not know otherwise yet. I already knew California. At the end I was not so wrong with my route estimation at all. Actually, I wanted to go through Colorado in the middle, but I had to drop it because of time constraints. The goal was to head for some National Parks. In Texas, for example, there is nothing else except “Dont Mess with Texas”. So the following National Parks were visited: White Sands, White Sands Missile Range (no NP, but by chance still taken), Mesa Verde, Arches, Canyonlands, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon. Within the 10 days 5000 km were covered, what is or was only possible there with a fuel price of 50 ct/L.

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2015 USA – Day 2 – White Sands / White Sands Missile Range

V2 rocket at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA
Landscape at the White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA
Landscape at the White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA
Landscape at the White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA
Landscape in New Mexico, USA
Trinitite at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA
Trinitite at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA
Trinitite at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA
A box with Trinitite at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA
Wernher von Braun at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA
V2 buidling at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA
Landscape at the White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA
V2 rocket at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA
Street scene in Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
V2 rocket at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA
Fat man atomic bomb casing at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA
An old telescope to follow rocket lauches at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA
Different rockets at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA
Exponat at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA
Landscape at the White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA
Entrance of the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA
Landscape near White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA
Nike Hercules Missile sign at a rest stop near White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA
Rest stop near White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA

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White Sands National Park, located in southern New Mexico, is a unique and otherworldly destination that is home to the world’s largest gypsum dune field. The park’s stark white sands stretch for 275 square miles and are a sight to behold. The park is a popular destination for tourists and outdoor enthusiasts alike, and offers a wide range of activities and experiences.

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2015 USA – Day 3 – Mesa Verde National Park

Buidlings in Mesa Verde Acient buidlings in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA Park, Colorado, USA
Landscape near Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA
Acient buidlings in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA
Acient buidlings in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA
Acient buidlings in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA
Acient buidlings in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA
Acient buidlings in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA
Acient buidlings in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA
Acient buidlings in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA
Acient buidlings in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA National Park, Colorado, USA
Landscape between New Mexico and Colorado, USA
Acient buidlings in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA
Acient buidlings in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA
Acient buidlings in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA
Landscape near Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA
Landscape near Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA
Landscape near Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA
Landscape between New Mexico and Colorado, USA
Historical sign between New Mexico and Colorado, USA
Landscape between New Mexico and Colorado, USA

Mesa Verde National Park, located in the Southwest region of the United States, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its ancient cliff dwellings structures built by the Pueblo people. These structures, which date back to the late 1190s, provide a unique glimpse into the lives of the Pueblo people and offer visitors an opportunity to explore and learn about the history of the area.

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2015 USA – Day 5 – Canyonlands Utah

Landscape at the Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Landscape at the Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Landscape at the Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Landscape at the Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Landscape at the Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Landscape at the Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Landscape at the Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Landscape at the Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Landscape at the Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Landscape at the Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Landscape at the Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Landscape at the Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Landscape at the Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Landscape at the Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Landscape at the Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Landscape at the Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Landscape at the Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Landscape at the Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Landscape at the Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA

Canyonlands National Park, located in the state of Utah, is a vast and rugged wilderness area known for its deep canyons, towering mesas, and intricate network of rivers. The park is divided into three distinct districts: the Island in the Sky, the Needles, and the Maze. Each district offers a unique and diverse landscape, providing visitors with a wide range of activities and experiences.

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