"Where Maoris founded New Zealand"

Mix | North Island | New Zealand | 1998 | 1999

We stayed only 2 of the 6 weeks on the Northern Island. We visited Wellington and Tongariro National Park, as well as a little tour to the Coromandel Peninsula.In Auckland we walked to some of the 7 hills. And on the Bay of Islands we saw the cradle of New Zealand.

"The Giants of the seas"

Whale Watching | Kaikoura | New Zealand | 1998

According to legend, Paikea came to New Zealand from the Pacific Islands on the back of a whale many centuries ago. His descendants include the Kati Kuri people of Kaikoura. Paikea was the youngest and favourite son of the chief Uenuku from the island of Mangaia in the present day Cook Islands.

"The South of Kiwi-Land" - Part 2

Mix | South Island | New Zealand | 1998 | 1999

Our 6-week-travel to New Zealand started in Christchurch. We had our bicycles with us for riding some miles through the Southern Alps and along the Southern Coast. Sometimes we took a bus, sometimes we rent a car. And so we could see fantastic lakes (Lake Matheson), gigantic glaciers (Fox Glacier), famous sounds (Milford Sound), lonesome trails (Abel Tasman), british cities (Christchurch) and the kings of the seas (Whalewatching Kaikoura). 

"The South of Kiwi-Land" - Part 1

Mix | South Island | New Zealand | 1998 | 1999

Our 6-week-travel to New Zealand started in Christchurch. We had our bicycles with us for riding some miles through the Southern Alps and along the Southern Coast. Sometimes we took a bus, sometimes we rent a car. And so we could see fantastic lakes (Lake Matheson), gigantic glaciers (Fox Glacier), famous sounds (Milford Sound), lonesome trails (Abel Tasman), british cities (Christchurch) and the kings of the seas (Whalewatching Kaikoura).

"Beautiful landscapes around the Southwest" - Part2

Mix2 | Southwest | USA | 1997

Here is the second bunch of some pics from our 1997-Trip to the Southwest part of the USA.

"Beautiful landscapes around the Southwest" - Part1

Mix1 | Southwest | USA | 1997

Here is the first bunch of some pics from our 1997-Trip to the Southwest part of the USA.

"Hiking down and up in one day"

Grand Canyon National Park | Arizona | USA | 1997

When we planed our trip to Grand Canyon we decided to hike down to the Phantom Ranch and up to Grand Canyon Village in 1 day. Although you hear a lot of warnings in Radio that it is dangerous to hike in and out in only 1 day. We started at 5 o`clock in the morning for this 1.400m Downhill and were back at 5 o´clock in the afternoon after a 1.400m Uphill.

"My second visit to the capital city of Flower Power"

San Francisco | California | USA | 1997

This was my second visit to San Franciso after 1995. Like 2 years ago and 11 years later this city is one of the unusual cities for me. Here are some pics, taken as slides and digital scaned.

"The desert city in rain"

Las Vegas | Nevada | USA | 1997

This city is well-known for its gambling and for the gigantic power consumption. Less well-known for its rainy conditions. We had the chance to be witness of heavy rain showers in Las Vegas.

"Stoned Bridges and huge boulders"

Arches National Park | Utah | USA | 1997

At the middle of our 1997-trip to the Southwest of the USA we spent some days in Arches National Park. It was the first time that I had the chance to take pics from this natural wonder.

"Where Obama says good night to his daughters"

Washington D.C. | USA | 1996

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States, founded on July 16, 1790. The District is located on the north bank of the Potomac River and is bordered by the states of Virginia to the southwest and Maryland to the other sides. The city has a resident population of 601,723.

"Water is falling down since thousands of years"

Niagara Falls | Canada | USA | 1996

The Niagara Falls are voluminous waterfalls on the Niagara River, straddling the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York. More than 6 million cubic feet (168,000 m³) of water falls over the crest line every minute in high flow, and almost 4 million cubic feet (110,000 m³) on average. It is the most powerful waterfall in North America.

"The City that never sleeps"

New York City | USA | 1996

New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area, which is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. In 1996 I spent a whole week in the City of New York. I walked over Brooklyn Bridge, said Hello to the Times Square and stood on top of the World Trade Center.

"Where the Pilgrims landed"

New England | USA | 1996

New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. New England is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Canada, and the State of New York. In one of the earliest European settlements in North America, Pilgrims from England first settled in New England in 1620.

"In 1996 the highest artificial point to see a sunset"

Toronto | Montreal | Canada | 1996

Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. With over 2.5 million residents, it is the fifth most populous city in North America. The CN Tower was completed in 1976, becoming the world's tallest free-standing structure and world's tallest tower for 34 years. Today it is still the 4th tallest free-standing structure. Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec and the second-largest city in Canada.