Cannon Beach is one of Oregon’s most popular tourist destinations. At least in the summer and when the weather is mild. As soon as I saw the iconic haystack rocks in other people’s images, I knew that we just had to check it out. Especially since Microsoft uses it as one of their default background pictures (Have you ever noticed? There are some great Milky Way samples, too, as I found out the other day). Read More »
Situated some short 45 minutes outside of Portland you can find a true natural wonder: The largest waterfalls in Oregon state and the second largest waterfalls of the entire country! The Multnomah Falls are two waterfalls Read More »
Being off for the first time this week, I strolled around Central Park. It made me appreciate the beauty our nature has to offer. I met up with my friend in the morning and we did a photo walk through the park for about an hour. While we had planned to do this under better and happier circumstances, talking about things and cheering each other up was our main objective today. Read More »
Day 2 after the horrendous Trump Election and America truly feels like it’s about to fall apart. Instead of bringing people together, the past two days have unveiled an ugly side. The monsters have been unleashed and given permission to insult, assault, and hurt their fellow human beings, Read More »
Spring has sprung and so far it’s been a pretty interesting one. From clear blue skies over hot summerly weather to rainy, dreary winter cold – April and the beginning of May 2016 has certainly been one of a kind. I heard it’s been the same in other parts of the world, and especially Europe (snow in May in Germany, hello?). Read More »
This weekend marks a special anniversary for the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens: It’s the event of the 35th annual Cherry Blossom Festival, also known as Sakura Matsuri 2016. The Japanese-inspired festival celebrates the season of the fluffy pink and white blooms and gives great insight into typical Japanese traditions for the spring time of year. Read More »
After the epic excursion to Jokulsarlon and Crystal Beach, it was time for further adventures. Our next stop was the first (and only) ice cave we were to see on this tour.Read More »
The next morning held a special surprise for us: The sky opened up, revealing the beautiful sugar-capped volcanoes and a breath-taking landscape. After more than 48 hours of constant snowfall, we were finally able to see Iceland in a sunny light (which I still remembered from April). And after an energizing breakfast and some more socializing, we were finally up to an adventure. As in proper hiking and exploring of the stunning scenery. Read More »
I was looking forward to two days of exploring South Iceland and seeing all the wonders this part of the island had to offer. What better way to do it than with GoEcco Tours? One of their tours was called “Catch the Ice” and it certainly Read More »
Iceland – where do I begin? Landing in a full-blown snowstorm that only got worse was certainly one of the highlights. Also visiting the Blue Lagoon and spending some time in Reykjavik, the country’s capital, which I had already gotten to see in April (although buried under less snow then). Read More »
Today I spent my afternoon doing some horseback riding. I came up with a bucket list, which I want to accomplish during the sweltering heat of this New York summer. Taking a riding lesson and/ or doing horseback riding was definitely Read More »
The second full day was filled with lots of excitement as it was my first trip out to a rainforest. El Yunque lies on the East Side of Puerto Rico, making that side a bit richer in terms of greenery. Read More »
German-American Abroad 