zion

Zion’s towering sandstone monuments, dubbed “natural temples of God” by 19th-century Mormon pioneers, rise 3,000 feet (914 meters) above the Virgin River and the canyon floor.

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duct tape and string

Maybe I should stop playing around with the source code of my blog and post instead some photographs. Some may have noticed, that I’m changing my blog, again… I still haven’t touched most of the pics I shot on my trip thru the western USA. Just a few! The rest is still waiting for post processing. Hopefully I will get them done in the next time. Probably, I am just scared of the review :)

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Big Sur – LA to San Francisco

If you ever have to drive from Los Angeles up to San Francisco then surely I can only suggest you to take Highway 1. It’s easy to explain why. The coastline here is an awe-inspiring symphony of nature, and at times Hwy 1 seems to clutch at the cliffs as if in desperation above a ravenous sea.
It took me almost a whole day to get to San Francisco. This is not only of the breathtaking vistas, but also because of the curvy Hwy 1 which winds along the Pacific coast with it’s steep ups and downs.

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back to civilization

puuuh… that was an trip! Arrived yesterday in Las Vegas (again)! It was just amazing. Haven’t seen such incredible Landscapes since a long time. And I gained a new appreciation for rock :)

I’m so glad I can sleep tonight in a normal bed :) Well, there is a slight difference to a tent. And if u are camping you don’t have always the luxury of a shower available.

I was in some really awesome National Parks. Especially the drive on Highway 12 was just far-out!

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