My Usa trip in october - part 2

From Mammoth Lakes we continue through the Sierra Nevada to end up for a night in Lone Pine, a famous westernmovie city with Mount Whitney (highest top) on one side and the entrance of Death Valley on the other.


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1. Still from a Western Movie, 2. Mount Whitney Moonset, 3. Moon Over Death Valley

Once entering Death Valley, the world becomes a quiet place...a little space... 

And than suddenly the bright citylights from Las Vegas will blow our minds away and take us back to modern life and extravaganza !!

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We will be sleeping 3 nights in The Flamingo Hotel on the famous Las Vegas Strip.

During our time in Las Vegas we will off course gamble (just a little bit...), see shows and take an helicopter tour above Grand Canyon... Off course...

1. Grand Canyon, 2. Toni on the Flamingo hotel, 3. Paris Belagio Fountains3, 4. Grand Canyon Helicopter

So now you know a little bit more about our route and program....

Countdown.......to october 17.........

Dream destination of the week

This week I take you to Mexico and the Yucatan Region.
On the 5th november my partner and myself are leaving for the Yucatan peninsula to enjoy a nice private holiday...


 

1. My pics, 2. My pics, 3. Tulum, Yucatan, Mexico, 4. Monastery of San Antonio de Padua, Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico

Uxmal, Chichen Itza, Tulum and all the other ruines left us by the Mayan civilitation... Through the Puca Route and the colonial city of Merida...
And relaxing at the Turquoise Riviera Maya...
Can't wait !!
More info about this trip later on my blog...

My Usa trip in october - part 1

It's almost there....

In less than a month I'm leaving this cold country to enjoy and live the American roadtrip experience....

My friend Carine and myself are arriving on the 17th in Los Angeles. After taking our rented car at the airport, we will head to our hotel in Hollywood !

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We will stay 2 nights here, getting our jetlag in ordre and visiting the wellfare and starshining LA...

Next we'll take the road along the coast through Malibu, Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo (maybe taste some wine....) and turn off directly to Oakhurst where we'll stay for the night.

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As we will be at the entrance of Yosemite, (you understood off course ;-)  ) we will visite the parc the day after.

We hope there will be no problem passing the Tioga Pass on the way, because we are expected in Mammoth Lakes the day after......

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Beautiful sceneries, Sierra nevada, Mono Lake, Hot springs,... Nothing will stop are seach for mother natures creations...

1. Land of the Sea Monkeys - Mono Lake California, 2. Twin Lakes with a duck twilight, Mammoth Lakes, California, 3. On Tioga Pass, 4. Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls

Dream destination of the week...

1. Machu Picchu, 2. Tejiendo en la Calle, 3. Pisacq, 4. Puno Girl

The Inca's.... Is there a civilisation as mystical as the Inca's ?
From Lima through the Nasca lines, from Arequipa through Cusco, from the Machu Picchu through Titicaca....
This country has so much to offer ...
This is why it's deffinitly on the list for the worldtour !!

Enjoy...

Dream destination of the week...

1. Yosemite Falls, 2. Water on Mars, 3. Over The Hills & Far Away, 4. Sitting On The Edge Of The World

This week I wanted to share my next travel destination with you.
In october I'm leaving for 8 nights to the United States with a friend.

We will start our journey in Los angeles.
2 nights to feel the glitter & glamour of Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Venice Beach.
With the car we will continue through Malibu, Santa Barbara, Fresno to end up at Yosemite National Park for one night.
From there through the Sierra nevada, Mono Lake, Lone Pine, Death Valley....

1. the legend on boulevard, 2. ave 26. venice beach, ca. 2008., 3. Paris Belagio Fountains3, 4. glowing lights of hollywood

to finish in ........ LAS VEGAS !
Place a little bet and flying off to Grand canyon with a helicopter.
I just can't wait !!

To - Do list 2012

Not one day goes by without me thinking about september 2012...

There's so much to do and prepare in so little time... I know we still have 2 years or 758 days left to worry about that, but a trip like this must be prepared...

I've allready made a little to-do list to really get me started !

If anyone has some ideas about one of my To-do points, feel free to share them please !

Dream destination of the week...

1. Where in the world are you?, 2. Water World (Planet), 3. eye wish you a happy earth day., 4. World N Hands

Putting one favorite destination under a lens is mission impossible to me....

The world has so many things to offer to each and everyone.

Every smile, any culture, all mothernatures' miracles,...

We should take a good look to the world and see all it's magic without constantly wondering what could go better.

The world is a beautiful place after all, let's just embrace it with both hands.....

To see some more magical destinations, go have a look at artmind !
See you all next week for more dreaming ....