Photos 2019

Hierva el Agua - petrified waterfall

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

Copper handicrafts in Santa Clara de Cobre

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

Day of the Dead - celebrating life!

art in front of a church

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?

glowing rocks

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

Carhenge of Alliance, Nebraska

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 Time - once a year, the hick town in Wyoming is visited by about 700'000 bikers

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