It was another very hot day. After our whitewater adventures we would do a lot of driving today. We however started on foot, exploring Colorado’s capital, Denver. Our first stop was Tattered Cover Book Store, a book shop unique in several ways. The store, first of all, offers both new and used books right next to each other on its shelves. As we found many bargains, we quickly realised that we should be careful not to buy too many, as our budget airline would not allow us to bring them home. Furthermore, a selection of books are accompanied by handwritten notes of the shop’s staff describing how they experienced reading the specific books, giving the whole scene a very personal touch. Knowing that later today we would follow into Stephen King’s footsteps, I bought a beautiful hardback copy of The Stand. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2015
Colossal Colorado: Alpine Railways and White Water Rafting

Sarah and I at the summit of Pikes Peak
The past days Sarah and I have been on a vacation in Colorado. It was our first road trip together in the U.S. Among many other things, we were to visit the Rocky Mountains, experience extreme heat and cold, visit a rodeo show and relax in natural hot water springs.
My First American Road Trip, Days 5 & 6: Tennessee and Virginia
Day 5: Knoxville (TN) – Wytheville (VA) ~190 miles
After a quick breakfast I drove to the Mabry-Hazen House, a beautiful historic house in Knoxville built in 1858. Its location on a hilltop, with views to all sides, made it an important strategic stronghold for whoever occupied it during the Civil War. It was heavily fought over and changed hands multiple times. Continue reading
My First American Road Trip, Days 3 & 4: Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee
Day 3: Columbus (Ohio) – Lexington (KY), ~200 miles
I got an early rise as I was more than ready to leave the creepy motel in Columbus. After an unsurprisingly terrible breakfast I drove south without many stops as I wanted to reach the Kentucky Horse Park by 1.30pm at the latest. This way, I would be able to see most of their shows of that day. I allowed for a small detour around Cincinnati, as it would allow me to briefly visit Indiana, while in the mean time I would listen to the adventures #6 and #7 of Mr Sherlock Holmes. Continue reading
My First American Road Trip, Days 1 & 2: Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio
We’d been knowing for quite a while that Sarah would have to be in Europe for work for over a week during June. This would present the perfect opportunity for me to take the car out for a drive, and go on my very first American road trip. This was the plan: