Photos 2019

water with a high mineral content

have fun

mystical view at 6am

Mitla Ruins

exterior wall panels with ornaments

Playa Zipolite - famous for its nudist beach

dream catcher

Playa San Agustin

stranded

Overlander Camp Don Taco

save water - shower with a friend

super soothing massage from Alex

Playa San Agustin with 54 restaurants

Restaurant El Capi

freshly caught fish well prepared

sunrise

San Cristobal de las Casas

Mariachis accompany the funeral procession through the village

shave in an exquisite hairdressing salon

always fascinating architecture and facades of mexican churches

artisan market

remedies are also offered on the street

pineapple delivery

fresh market - San Cristobal de las Casas

bloody-fresh goods

shoe manufacturers on the street

selection of skirt belts

street kitchen

what watch brand?

mobile shoe store

colonial past, but indigenous present

one of over 1'000 restaurants in San Cristobal de las Casas

Argentinian beef

up to Thai dishes, everything is available

coppersmith

heavy iron hammer

copper museum in Santa Clara de Cobre

wood mask from the artist Felipe Horta, Tocuaro

scarry wood masks are carved with this tools

street image in Santa Clara del Cobre

art delivery, Tzintzuntzan

sale can be quite exhausting

souvenir

courtyard

museum

Camping Villa Patzcuaro

artistically coat

Mexicans always seem to be hungry

Patzcuaro by night

police presence

Cathedral de Morelia

mural in the Palacio de Gobierno de Michoacan, Morelia

mural in the Palacio de Gobierno de Michoacan, Morelia

Restaurant San Miguelito, Morelia

in this restaurant you will find skeletons

a lot of art, but also kitsch

mexican feather art works

art to be afraid of

More Sweetly Play the Dance:
- a large panorama project by South African artist William Kentridge
- seen at Centro Cultural Clavijero, Morelia

procession of shadowy figures

The project is 22 meters long and 6 meters high.

...accompanied by the sounds of a brass band

Centro Cultural Clavijero, Morelia - special exhibition

Pueblo Magico Tepotzotlan

Templo de San Francisco Javier, Tepotzotlan

Cathedral, Oaxaca

Arbol de Tule - older than 2'000 years, about 14 meters of circumference, 42 meters high

Santo Domingo de Guzman, Oaxaca

renewal of the poliment gilding

El Rancho RV Park, Oaxaca

El Rancho RV Park with swimming pool

breathtaking view from the terrace of the Restaurant Pitiona, Oaxaca

Cocina de Autor

outstanding, modern cuisine

aroma and art

culinary delights

at the Playa Las Glorias

leisure activity: beach racing

elegant beetle

restaurants at Punta Cerritos, Mazatlan

Cathedral of Mazatlan

Cathedral of Tonala

entrance restaurant Casa Luna

Hold on tight and don't let go!

La Catrina - a figure, which is symbolic of the day of the dead in Mexico.

Gallery Rodo Padilla

sculptures of a special kind

Gorditos - these characters talk about the everyday life and the joy of life.

cactus garden

Charly's Restaurant and Trailer Park

tropical trumpet flowers

roof garden

walk in Tzintzuntzan - the place of the hummingbirds

The right tires mounted!

christmas decoration

traditional market

In China and Mexico, the white cross in the red box is used for pharmacies and hospitals instead of the red cross in the white box.

products from plant fibers

road works

Ivo's Pizzeria in Patzcuaro

Tortillas, mexican flatbread

Convento de Santa Ana - Tzintzuntzan

Atrio de los Olivos

planted by Vasco de Quiroga over 500 years ago

harmonious architecture

protected, well-preserved frescoes

Mexican street kitchen

together, it tastes even better

Campestre Aleman - the trout restaurant

on the way with "Colectivos", white minibuses

Artesanias Panikua - art made of straw

but difficult to wash...

scratches a little while wearing

the Artisan Antonio Cornelio Rendon

on the island Jaracuaro

Jaracuaro, a typical village near Patzcuaro lake

We are always enthusiastic about the shapes and elegance of the iron gates.

kindergarden

live in the streets

What went wrong here?

Backroads - away from the tar

campground

simply beautiful

RODEO - athletic competition

pure patriotism

see and be seen

A Rodeo Miss symbolizes the youth of a state that wants to further promote the sport of the professional rodeo
and the Great Western Way.

prestige and prizes...

Cowboys protect themselves well padded

Even before the event, there was a detention.

Cowboys should hold onto the horse for a few seconds -
10 seconds are extremly long.

Rodeo, a relic from the Wild West.

Calf Roping -
on horse catching a young cattle with bare hands and pushing to ground.

whoops, it's gone

turn the bull's head untill it falls to the ground!

crazy?
to put on the back of a sheep a 5 to 6 year old child, under 55 pounds body weight

Mutton Busting - is supposed to be the best youth sport for today's overprotected children!

A belt is tied tightly around the flanks and presses the abdomen down; because of this pain the animal is bucking.

reckless rider

The horse should not be touched with the "free" hand.

When riding on saddled horse, both feet of the rider must remain in stirrups.

centennial museum

a journey into the past

the life at the time of the first settlers

establishment from the pioneering days

artfully crafted oven

relax at the Alcova Reservoir

marmot

Now we know who has left marks on the bonnet at night.

outlook on the San Juan River

Valley of the Gods

huge rock formations

breathtaking

Mexican Hat Rock

our campsite with 360 degree panoramic views in a dreamscape

artwork from old cars

Cowdrey Reservoir

Custer State Park with hilly grassland and giant bison herds

Bison bull (right) and -cow

Bison rolls in a sandpit

art in the village of Custer

beef breeding

once upon a time, it was around 200,000 years ago...

a museum and an active paleontological site

the world's largest research center for mammoths

Snow Range Scenic Byway

a nice ride that reminded us of Switzerland

The Wyoming Territorial Prison is a former jail near Laramie.

crime and punishment in those years were different

Fort Laramie, a formr trading post and later an army fort.

The Fort had the task of protecting the trade routes from indians.

some buildings are restored and furnished with original equipment

Mount Rushmore

every portrait is 18 meters high

National Presidential Wax Museum

in wax he does not lie and does not cause any damage

Edison...

back to the moon

Prairie Berry Winery

after tasting we left the winery without anything to buy

Trump advertising vehicle

promotional sign seen on the way from Rapid City to Badlands

here you can find things which you realy dont need

on the huge, overcrowded parking lot was still pointed out - bring your camera!

tasteless sensory overload

Badlands National Park

landscape shaped by the weather

our campsite with a view

even such a vehicle is not pulled out of traffic

We call them car sleepers and hard to believe, but there are many in North America.

Devils Tower National Monument

simple colossal

a sacred mountain for Native American

prairie dog

powerful claws with which they dig in the earth

gallery in Hulett

here the show Western History

what a seat opportunity

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum

fantastic collection

motorcycle history

Harley-Davidson "Streamliner" with the famous motorcycle racer "Smokin Joe" Petrali.

center of Sturgis

Harleys, as far as the eye can see

being there is everything

Big-Rig RV with motorcycle garage

wild tattoo and piercing ideas are offered

forever...

who practices early...

without helmet, but with glasses

skulls are especially in demand

innocent smile

hell is going on in the village

behind the old man, the motor-chick on the back seat

forever young

the right boots...

this motorcycle does not force anything into the knees

driver with helmet, very rare to see

this smile was practiced fo years

handpainted

elegant exhausts

Vanderhall, three-wheeled sports cars

women ride fat bikes

also tongues are pierced and nose rings are drawn in

there is joy 

"Born to be wild"

large moustache and beard competition also take place

the powerful thunder of the engine can be felt on the saddle

biker leather vests with personal statements

panties are required

on the essential reduced motorcycle

love machine

whoops, frayed...

nipples mantling order do not apply to boys

everyone likes it

own construction

V8 engine

forever and ever on the Harley

tattoos are celebrated

works of art?

little man very big

the Shaka gesture expresses greeting someone or showing solidarity

cool bikes and cool guys

sticker passion

are still  issing the garter belts

ennobled

feeling of freedom and adventure

ennobled

attention to detail

Service dogs = dogs, who are trained to help a person with a disability

swinging pod

postet for your camera

it is so loud that it hurts

eyes staring at wild tattoos

for this smile had to be paid in advance

regulations met, nipples are covered

immediately the current annual drawing will be fixed

biker girls become models

at 2'000 meter altitude, the spring shows up

I build a nest

splendor of nature

on the way at the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway

togetherness

campground with foresight

Barn, which is photographed by many tourists

In Jackson Hole we find Elk-Antler-Arches

Grand Teton Distillery in Driggs - here, hard brandy is made from potatoe flakes

well, then cheers

sightseeing of the distillery

fortunately we have no suitable place for this showpiece

campground without neighbors

four-legged walking on the centre line of the road

Yellowstone National Park with stormy weather

peaceful and sated

tickets bought?

The fur of the Pronghorns always looks a bit badly groomed.

Yellowstone National Park - always fascinating

colors and shapes

Legacy Flight Museum in Rexburg

view on the Snake River

The town Afton in Wyoming seems to be a wild thing.

At the Palisades Reservoir we found an awesome camp spot.

rest and relaxation

we are always amazed

millions of years

fossil of the special kind

indescribable conservation

again and again we find fantastic camp spots to stay

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - just beautiful

deep and scary

would be a deep fall!

nature's garden

Flaming Gorge Reservoir

good color scheme

Needle Rock, Colorado

short visit in Denver

Mobile Home handmade

Andersen leveler

leveling with these things is really fun

small town Hotchkiss with about 900 inhabitants

a lot is disposed of in the front yard

a caravan of a special kind

We wonder why an annual safety and emission test is required to renew the license plate for our RAM 2017.

no digital virus, but printer's ink included

hiking in a moon landscape

spectacular rock formations

the desert is in bloom

Snow Canypn State Park

colors and shapes

on the way in Jenny's Slot Canyon

petrified dunes

when cactuses bloom

a flower bouquet as from the florist

Kennecott Copper Mine

colored waste

an impressive hole

gigantic earth movements

price per tire 60'000 US

Landcruiser Heritage Museum

ther are well-kept and less well-kept Landcruisers to admire

an amazing collection

Public Library Salt Lake City

ultra modern building

coffee shop with garden and view

Police Department with a remarkable entrance

repeatedly patched caravan

Salt Lake Temple

The Tabernacle

The headquaters of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Temple Square  - the place for weddings

Where is the groom of the happy bride?

Utah State Capitol

town hall

on the way to Antelope Island

Pronghorn

bighorn sheep

bison herd

male weigh up to one ton

the change to summer fur begins at the beginning of spring

highway to...

wind sheltered campsite with view

our campsite at the Mohave Lake near Laughlin

Mohave Lake

Yoshua Tree

a scenic ride along special trees

solar thermal power station Ivanpah

Laughlin, a town with 9 casinos

a great view from our campsite

Edy's trucker heart beats higher