Wednesday, March 31, 2010 A.D.

Prepared for the max

This is it: The study in preparation for my degree dissertation. I'm finished but still have 20 hours left till deadline, that's awesome! And yes, I arrived savely at home after 24 hours of travelling. Tomorrow (in 5 hours), work starts again... Back in real life.

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Sunday, March 28, 2010 A.D.

So close...

...but still so far!

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Sunday, March 28, 2010 A.D.

Timesquare

This hallway is actually called Timesquare. Big and very glamorous!

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Sunday, March 28, 2010 A.D.

Alcatraz

As my last trip before I leave, I'm gonna do the famous prison Alcatraz.

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Sunday, March 28, 2010 A.D.

Partybus

Finally, we are in downtown again. And still not tired :o)

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Saturday, March 27, 2010 A.D.

Let's party

Happy faces...

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Saturday, March 27, 2010 A.D.

HP Pavillion

Very spontaneous, I could join the concert of John Mayer at HP Pavillion in San José, Sillicon Valley. It's so huge, 15000 people are in here!

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Saturday, March 27, 2010 A.D.

Never lost?

I either did something wrong or my GPS isn't working....

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Saturday, March 27, 2010 A.D.

Twin Peaks

The view at the city, bay and ocean is just breathtaking, when you stand on top of one of the Twin Peaks!

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Saturday, March 27, 2010 A.D.

Cliff House

The view towards the Pacific ocean is just fantastic at this spot.

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Saturday, March 27, 2010 A.D.

Lombard Street

Just had to drive through this famous street, of course!

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Saturday, March 27, 2010 A.D.

Steep, steeper, San Francisco

All the roads are just straight, no matter what the hillsizes are.

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Friday, March 26, 2010 A.D.

'Wetsch puff?'

On the 2 miles way back home (by feet!).

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Friday, March 26, 2010 A.D.

Let's advertise!

Ever heard of Sagatiba? It's a brazilian Cachaça rum and Alice is promoting great!

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Friday, March 26, 2010 A.D.

Turntables

When you need them, they are not there. But the cablecars are fascinating, though!

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Friday, March 26, 2010 A.D.

Civic center

The Californian government is located here...

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Friday, March 26, 2010 A.D.

By feet

Going to do something very exciting: Exploring a car-city by feet!

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Friday, March 26, 2010 A.D.

Under the bridge

There are several surfers under the bridge.

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Friday, March 26, 2010 A.D.

The Bay

This is one of the views towards downtown and the San Francisco Bay. On the left hand side, you can see Alcatraz.

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Friday, March 26, 2010 A.D.

Golden Gate Bridge

This afternoon, I checked out the famous Golden Gate Bridge from various different viewpoints.

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Thursday, March 25, 2010 A.D.

Approaching San Francisco

This is the first view of the Golden Gate Bridge I had. And I am still on Highway 1...

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Thursday, March 25, 2010 A.D.

The Lighthouse

I just had to stop and take some pictures of this old but cute lighthouse.

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Thursday, March 25, 2010 A.D.

Santa Cruz

This is the 100 years old advdnture park at the beach of Santa Cruz. Why it's closed, I don't know.

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010 A.D.

Monterey Wharf

I am so proud of myself: I didn't eat any burger, beef or french fries today! It's actually quite difficult to do so in the States. Instead of this unhealthy food, I had fish (salmon) with vegetables and mashed potatoes for dinner - all at the wharf of Monterey. Cute and nice!

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010 A.D.

Highway 1

One of dozens awesome pictures I took on my ride today to Monterey along the Highway 1.

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010 A.D.

Tomb Raider?

Hearst bought so much historic art and copied so many cultures, that - and this indoor pool - reminds me of Lara Croft.

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010 A.D.

Hearst Castle

Close to San Simeon, I visit the Hearst Castle, an extremely rich residence of former media mogul William Hearst. This is just one part of the outdoor pool, built in the late 1920ies.

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Tuesday, March 23, 2010 A.D.

Fly birds fly!!!

What an awesome setting: The birds at the beach and in the background the dunes! All taken at the Pismo Beach.

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Tuesday, March 23, 2010 A.D.

Drive drive drive

The States are a driver's paradise.

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Monday, March 22, 2010 A.D.

Roofs and explosions

Very nice small town Santa Barbara. It's all built in Spanish style.

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Monday, March 22, 2010 A.D.

In the court

I am checking out this famous court house of Santa Barbara before I leave.

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Monday, March 22, 2010 A.D.

Santa Barbara

I reached my final destination for today. Looking forward to my CLEAN hotel room...

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Sunday, March 21, 2010 A.D.

Beach stop in Ventura

All these small houses at the beach: Awesome!

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Sunday, March 21, 2010 A.D.

Road trip

Driving towards the north and stopping whenever the landscape is worth for pictures.

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Sunday, March 21, 2010 A.D.

Breakfast in Malibu

Looking forward to get my Denver omelette...

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Sunday, March 21, 2010 A.D.

Queen Mary

Queen Mary was the largest ship for many years in the thirties and fourties. Now, it's located in Long Beach and serves as a hotel.

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Sunday, March 21, 2010 A.D.

All you can eat

Our last meal alltogether before they leave. Fast food in a very noble restaurant.

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Sunday, March 21, 2010 A.D.

Firefans

Michi and Bini having fun...

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Sunday, March 21, 2010 A.D.

Hollywood

Checking out the Hollywood sign as well as the view towards LA downtown.

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Sunday, March 21, 2010 A.D.

Shopping in Beverly Hills

Checking out Rodeo Drive and seeking for Promis.

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Saturday, March 20, 2010 A.D.

Last evening

Celebrating our last evening alltogether. Tomorrow, the others leave and I'll head off to San Francisco the week after.

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Saturday, March 20, 2010 A.D.

Switzerland?

We feel at home...

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Saturday, March 20, 2010 A.D.

Awesome!

Holiday finally all around.

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Saturday, March 20, 2010 A.D.

Into the blue

Checking out the coldness of the water. 3, 2, 1 ... go!

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Saturday, March 20, 2010 A.D.

Pizza, beer and sunshine

Michi and I enjoy the afternoon at our beach in Santa Monica.

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Friday, March 19, 2010 A.D.

Dolphins!

My first dolphins in free nature at Malibu beach. We counted about 10 of them!

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Friday, March 19, 2010 A.D.

Malibu beach

The water is a bit cold, but it's awesome anyway!

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Friday, March 19, 2010 A.D.

Kwik-E-Mart

Meeting the Simpsons in Springfield.

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Friday, March 19, 2010 A.D.

Plane crash

Luckily, it's just Hollywood.

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Friday, March 19, 2010 A.D.

Universal Studios

Greetings from Universal City!

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Friday, March 19, 2010 A.D.

Hard Rock Hollywood

Awesome!

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Friday, March 19, 2010 A.D.

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Dropping of Dani for further inspectations...

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Friday, March 19, 2010 A.D.

Downtown LA

Checking out downtown LA. A lot of here actually reminds me of Cape Town.

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Friday, March 19, 2010 A.D.

First conflict with the law

We got a parking fine because of parking for 15 minutes too long. Luckily, I just saw the police and the tieaway truck and could convince them, not to take our car away...