Sunday, 9th of February 2014 at 09:13:31 PM

my next fototrip: Arizona 2014

My last year’s foto-trips were focussed to Utah. This year I want to tour  Northern Arizona. The map below shows that my planed route is mostly in Arizona country, but leads me also far to Western New Mexico and Eastern Utah. This trip collects some of the spots which I had always missed in previous trips. Some locations are already for a very long time on my bucket list. Unfortunately the 2014 locations are widely spread, and I will have to spend some hours in the rental car, just road tripping. Here is the planed route so far. i am sure i will have to drop something, but better to plan for more and drop then having no plans on location.stepmap-karte-arizona-2014-plan-1385194

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Sunday, 16th of June 2013 at 09:52:09 PM

Bike tour South of Munich

My sunday bike tour is inspired by Moser Bike Guide Vol.7 tour 12. It is a 60km loop bike ride south of Munich touching landmarks of Deininger Weiher – Gaisental -Kloster Schäftlarn – Isar – Grosshesseloher Brücke.

the fotos are in chronological order. (Notte for myself: … Have to eat again the Plum Knoedel in vanillasauce at Moastery of Schäftlarn – good combo with Franziskaner Wheat beer :-).

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Thursday, 13th of June 2013 at 10:02:53 PM

Hike to Mt. Heidachstellwand 2192 m (7191 ft), Austrian Alps

My first home hike in 2013 goes to M. Heidachstellwand 2192 m (7191 ft) in the Austrian Rofan mountains above idylic Lake Achen (929m / 3047 ft).

A short hike, but strenous due to an elevation change of 1263 m (4143 ft), and still snow near the peak. We climbed from the trailhead at 923m height (3028 ft) in about 2 3/4 hours, up to 2192 m (7191 ft) .

The return we did from mid mountain with the Rofan mountain cable car. A nice experience was to see first time in my life wild groundhog’s. Furthermore little bit of chill to climb the little via ferrata.

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Thursday, 18th of April 2013 at 09:04:43 PM

Canyonlands 2013 day 15: The last Day

Ont the Last day I usually shop at on of Las Vegas malls. Mainly I buy T-shirts or sports shoes. In the morning I stopped on my way to the mall at the Fab Las Vegas sign to shoot a photo with my FC Bayern München jersey. By Chance I met Elvis Presley there who agreed to pose with me on the photo. He told me he is FC Bayern München Fan too,

3h before the match with Elvis and FC Bayern jersey at the FAB Vegas sign

at the Fabulous Las Vegas sign on south strip (with Elvis and FC Bayern jersey)

After the first morning shopping session I drove to my Hotel and watched the Champions League Final at the Sports Book Lounge on a big screen TV. It started at 11:45 am local time (8.45 pm London wembley afrena). Bayern won 2:1 against Dortmund with a goal in the 90′ minute.

watching the Champ League Final in the Hotel Casino

watching the Champ League Final

After the match I went directly to the Hotel Pool to sunbath and cool down in the Pool. Then I went for a second shopping session at the early evening. On the way to the mall I went to the car wash, because the car had become really dirty on the different backways I had driven. Then I took some souvenir photos of this Jeep Grand Jerokee V8. The rental car which I liked the most up to  now.

last day car wash

at the car wash

my white beauty for 14 days

the white beauty

peek into motor bay: the V8 5.7l engine

the V8 5,7l engine of my rental car

After the shopping  drove up the Strip until Fremont street where I had a walk in the Old Las Vegas.

Fremont Street

Fremont Street corner LAs Vegas Blvd.

Old Las Vegas

Old Las Vegas

Finally I drove down the whole Strip again, with open window and enjoyed a last time the Las Vegas atmosphere on the Strip. It was a kind of silent saying Good Bye.

Come Back soon

Good Bye Las Vegas and come again and again and again ….

 

Hiking Mileage today:  0 km / 0 miles

Hiking Mileage total:    166.2  km / 103.8 miles

curious incidents today: watching the European Champ League Final at the South Point Las Vegas Casino Sports Book Lounge on Big Screen. FC Bayern is Champions League winner 2012/13.

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Thursday, 18th of April 2013 at 09:04:20 PM

Canyonlands 2013 day 14: Toadstool Hoodos + Transit to Las Vegas

In the morning I started from Page at 6.30 am. 25 miles east of Page on US89 north there is the trail head to the Toadstool Hoodoos of Lake Powell. I could not resist for a small morning hike to revisit them and take some photos. I met 4 US guys from Florida extending their business trip to see some place in Sout Utah and Arizona. They had visited the Whaweap Hoodoos the day before and knew also the Wave. That surprised me. But they were also surprised that I have been on those places too.

Toadstool Hoodo

Toadstool Hoodos

I took my photos and then continued the drive through Kanab – Fredonia – Hurricane – St. George towards Las Vegas. Nothing special on the drive beside a group of Cowboys work with a herd of cows and calves.

Cowboy

Cowboy

I arrived at the Hotel in Las Vegas at 2 pm, checked in and went to the Pool to relax from the 5h drive.

Pool

Pool

In the evening I went shopping in the Fashion Show Mall and then for Dinner to the Wynn Buffet. It was  43 USD and quite expensive, but the quality of food and dishes convincing. I was tired and returned to my Hotel in South Las Vegas were I could not resist to invest 20 USD in gambling at the Roulette machine (the only game I know). Strangely enough after 30 minutes I had a balance of 258 USD and cashed out. A win of 238 USD and a free Bud Lime Light during gambling.

gambling in Vegas

Winning 238 USD (20 USD input)

Then I checked at the Sports Book of our Hotel if they  quoted the Championsleague Final soccer match between Bayern München and Dortmund (Wembley Stadium). And indeed it was listed with 66USD for Bayern Win and 330 USD for Dortmund win (each at 100 USD bet). But more importantly it was broadcast on their  TV’s at 11:45 AM on saturday. My plan for saturday was settled : Shopping – watch Final in Sports Book area – Pool – Dinner .

Hiking Mileage today:   2.9 km /  1.8 miles

Hiking Mileage total:    166.2  km / 103.8 miles

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