![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_1845-1038x576.jpg "Devil's Garden")
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