USA Day 12: Today breakfast was much better since we bought plenty the day before. Energized, we headed to Muir Woods today.,
USA Day 13: Palo Alto, Mountain View, NASA (2014-10-08)
USA Day 13: We started today with a delicious breakfast with fresh bread. Unfortunately, Helene routinely toasted it. Oh no! No, no, no! But it was still the best bread so far.
USA Day 14: Monterey, Big Sur, LA, Hollywood (2014-10-09)
USA Day 14: In the breakfast room, we noticed that we had arrived at Highway 1. Only Germans were present. So far, we had only sporadically heard or seen Germans.
USA Day 15: Hollywood, Universal City, Walk of Fame (2014-10-10)
USA Day 15: Conclusion in the morning: A very good hotel in the USA really does mean a very good breakfast, even with a cook! We are thrilled and ready for an exciting day at Universal Studios.
USA Day 16: Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, Paris, Venice (2014-10-11)
USA Day 16: Refreshed and ready, we went sightseeing in Beverly Hills. It's crazy how the rich and famous live here. In huge villas and mansions, not like us, in ordinary houses and... READ MORE
USA Day 17: Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, Twin Arrows, Navajo Indians (2014-10-12)
USA Day 17: After a bad standard breakfast with shabby coffee (we've finally returned to normal), we drove back to
USA Day 18: Twin Arrows Navajo Resort, Hotel (2014-10-13)
USA Day 18: After a delicious breakfast with really good coffee, today was a rest day. And so we spent the day in our suite and let ourselves be spoiled by room service.
USA Day 19: Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, Birthday (2014-10-14)
USA Day 19: It's 12 o'clock, midnight. Awakened by the loudest and most terrible alarm clock imaginable,
USA Day 20: Sunset Crater, Wupatki National Monument, Flagstaff, Phoenix (2014-10-15)
USA Day 20: After a good breakfast – the Native Americans really do it well – and checking out, we set off for Wupatki National Monument.
USA Day 21: Phoenix, Desert, San Diego (2014-10-16)
USA Day 21: A meager, bad breakfast at the hotel, and then on towards Phoenix Downtown. There, we first had a delicious coffee at Starbucks and wrote a few postcards.
Hawaii Day 22: San Diego, Honolulu, Pearl Harbor (2014-10-17)
Hawaii Day 22: Get up, pack all belongings to be airplane-ready, have a quick breakfast, and head to the airport full of anticipation.
Hawaii Day 23: Honolulu, Pearl Harbor, Kauai (2014-10-18)
Hawaii Day 23: Oh my god! Two dung beetles in the bed. Bed bug alarm! But it was no big deal. One was already dead and
Hawaii Day 24: Kapaa, Lihue, Beach (2014-10-19)
We started the day with a very fine breakfast at the hotel, complete with a chef and all the trimmings.
Hawaii Day 25: Waimea Canyon, Kokee State Park, Kalalau Valley Lookout (2014-10-20)
Hawaii Day 25: Today we went to Waimea Canyon, the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. The drive there was already impressive. The area is so beautifully green,
Hawaii Day 26: Kalapaki Beach, Poipu Beach (2014-10-21)
Hawaii Day 26: Our first beach day is on the agenda today. We already tested the hotel's own beach the day before, so we drove a few minutes to the Marriott.
Hawaii Day 27: Beach Day, Yoga (2014-10-22)
Hawaii Day 27: Today we did yoga on the beach before breakfast. Ahem, yoga on the beach.
Hawaii Day 29: Beach Day, Anini Beach, Botanical Garden (2014-10-24)
Hawaii Day 29: Today we headed north to Anini Beach State Park. Dennis bought a snorkel set specifically for this, cheap because it's Made in China.