![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231005_092505-1038x576.jpg "Golden Gate Bridge")
After my stays in 2003, 2010 , and 2017, the next trip to San Francisco would not actually be “due” until 2024. However, that was no reason to postpone my RTW trip by another year. Continue reading Flying high in San Francisco
Country Archive: United States
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231003_072050-1038x576.jpg "Midtown Manhattan")
New York for Starters
Can there be a better start to my (second) RTW trip than a few days in my old (short-term) student town New York? “Only” 20 (!) years later (and almost six and a half after my last visit), it was time to find out what is new there. Continue reading New York for Starters
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/20170522_170230-1038x576.jpg "Bryce Canyon as seen from Inspiration Point")
Across the United States
In spring 2017, seven years after my previous trip, I finally returned to the United States for another holiday. This time, I crossed the whole country by train: from New York via Chicago and Utah all the way to California.
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170601_163350.jpg "Coast of Northern California")
Goodbye to California
My flight back home have me the opportunity to see the parts of California I have visited in the past week from above. Continue reading Goodbye to California
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_2996-1038x576.jpg "Prairie Creek Trail")
Into the (Red)woods
I spent the last three-and-a-half days of my stay in the United States hiking in the (Red)woods. These tree giants are very impressive to see, which is why I kept strolling through the forest almost until the last minute. Continue reading Into the (Red)woods
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_2821-1038x576.jpg "Coast of Norther California in fog")
California Coast
For the past one-and-a-half days I have been making my way up the coast in California – on a very windy road. Continue reading California Coast
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/12_IMG_2692-1038x576.jpg "Point Reyes Peninsula at Tomales Point")
Californian cliffs
After travelling from the East to the West Coast, I had to actually explore part of the coast a bit. So, I spent the past two days in Point Reyes National Seashore. Continue reading Californian cliffs
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/01_IMG_2392-1038x576.jpg "Alcatraz")
Visiting a high security prison
In San Francisco, I am doing sightseeing in stages – in a seven-year-long cycle: In 2003, I walked the streets of the city for a day. In 2010, I only had time to (re)visit the most important sights. Today, I finally visited one of the biggest tourist attractions in town: Alcatraz. Continue reading Visiting a high security prison
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/amtrak.jpg "Amtrak")
Across the country, one-way, please!
Now, after finishing my third (and final) leg of my train trip across the Continental United States, I would like to present some impressions from my time aboard Amtrak trains. Continue reading Across the country, one-way, please!
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/10_IMG_2110-1038x576.jpg "Bryce Canyon")
What a nice garden, Your Majesty!
My last stop of my road trip through Utah was another highlight: Bryce Canyon. I explored the area on the Queen’s Garden Trail, the Navajo Loop, the Peek-A-Boo Loop, and the Rim Trail. Continue reading What a nice garden, Your Majesty!
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_1845-1038x576.jpg "Devil's Garden")
What a nice garden, Mr. Devil!
Today was reserved for a Slot Canyon Tour. Unfortunately, I could not find any, so I had to organize my day myself. I ended up visiting Devil’s Garden, the Petrified Forest, and Escalante River, making some short hikes at all these destinations. Continue reading What a nice garden, Mr. Devil!
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/20170520_140941-1038x576.jpg "Grand Staircase–Escalante")
Grand views in Grand Staircase–Escalante
Who would have thought what kind of treasures are hidden in Southern Utah? The Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument is another one of them. Continue reading Grand views in Grand Staircase–Escalante
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_1537-1038x576.jpg "Grand Wash")
A capital reef in Utah
I did not have any specific expections about Capitol Reef National Park. So, I was pleasantly surprised about the beauty of this park. Continue reading A capital reef in Utah
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2017-05-18.jpg "First snow, then sunshine")
First snow, then sunshine
Today, I basically experienced all seasons at some point #8211; except for summer, which would have been the season I expected to experience. Continue reading First snow, then sunshine
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_1277.jpg "Cliffside Palace")
Living at the edge of the green table
Again, I was exploring some canyons ̵ at least in a broader sense: The focus were the cliff dwellings along the canyons of Mesa Verde. Continue reading Living at the edge of the green table
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/00_IMG_1256-1038x576.jpg "Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad")
Into the Rockies with the Narrow Gauge Railroad
When crossing the United States by train, I cannot miss a particular train journey: the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Continue reading Into the Rockies with the Narrow Gauge Railroad
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_0929-1038x576.jpg "Big Spring Canyon Trail")
Canyons of a different kind
I have also visited today’s target, the Canyonlands National Park, already before. During my last visit, however, I explored the Island in the Sky – ans this section of the park is completely different to the Needles District which I visited today. Continue reading Canyons of a different kind
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_0773-1038x576.jpg "Double Arch")
Stone Arches and Paintings
Now starts the first leg of my cross-country trip with a rental car. My first stop was in Moab (that I already know from my previous stay). Continue reading Stone Arches and Paintings
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_0701.jpg "Following the Colorado River")
Crossing the Rockies with the California Zephyr
Acutally, I only wanted to write a combined blog entry about all my train trips in the United States. However, the trip across the Rockies aboard the California Zephyr (as the train from Chicago to San Francisco is called) was just too beautiful to not blog about it immediately. Continue reading Crossing the Rockies with the California Zephyr
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/B01_IMG_0524-1038x576.jpg "The Bean")
Chicago, the real(ly not that) Windy City
Chicago has not quite lived up to its name as Windy City: It was less windy than New York. However, it was not really warmer. Still, I had a nice time in Chicago. Continue reading Chicago, the real(ly not that) Windy City