Bit o’ Denmark

Highway 1 © 2013 jacobsj. All rights reserved.

This is the danish village Solvang – the american way. When you walk around in the city you can recognise a lot of things related to Denmark. Streets like Copenhagen Drive (main street) and Atterdag Road. Buildings like danish old … Continue reading

Skaters paradise

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Venice Beach in Los Angeles is home of bohemes, homeless people, artists, musicians, skaters, tourists and a lot of other people. The skate park attracts a lot of people including me Unfortunately the weather wasn’t sunny so it wasn’t that … Continue reading

City of Angels

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City of the angels // City of the angels // Walkin’ and talkin’ and laughin’ about // Dreamin’ the things that you want will work out // People in places where you want to be // I’m lost in the city // Who’s got the key … Continue reading

Griffith Observatory

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The Observatory is located on the southern slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park with a perfect view over Los Angeles. We arrived before sunset and enjoyed dinner while we watched the sunset. Aperture: ƒ/8 Camera: NIKON D90 Focal length: 12mm … Continue reading

Endeavour

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The space shuttle Endeavour is one of five american space shuttles. Since 1992 it has completed 25 missions to Hubble Space Telescope, The International Space Station and many other things. An amazing video of the last journey of Endeavour can … Continue reading

Walk of fame

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Hollywood Walk of Fame – a must see when you are in LA. Aperture: ƒ/8 Camera: NIKON D90 Focal length: 18mm ISO: 200 Shutter speed: 1/250s

Los Angeles cityscape

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Los Angeles (LA) is the second largest city in USA (based on inhabitants) and the area is four times larger than New York City even though more people live here than in LA. The urban structure is very amercan: Long … Continue reading

Hollywood Sign

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If you to LA you have to see the Hollywood Sign. It has become a landmark for the city. When you drive around in northern LA you often get a view of the sign because it’s located in Hollywood Hills. … Continue reading

Las Vegas by night

2013-05-10 © 2013 jacobsj. All rights reserved.

You experience the real Las Vegas after sunset. Then all the neon lights makes the city to an oasis in the dark vast desert. The night is time for party, gambling, cocktails and lots more. In many ways Las Vegas … Continue reading

Grand Canyon II

2013-05-09 © 2013 jacobsj. All rights reserved.

We landed on a shelf in the canyon with an amazing view and had time to take pictures and a small refreshment before we returned back to Las Vegas. Aperture: ƒ/8 Camera: NIKON D90 Focal length: 12mm ISO: 200 Shutter … Continue reading

Grand Canyon I

2013-05-08 © 2013 jacobsj. All rights reserved.

Our first stop in USA was Las Vegas. We arrived at 22.00 and the next morning we (me and my girlfriend) woke up up early to get ready for the first great experience – in helicopter over Grand Canyon. We … Continue reading

USA ahead

2013-05-07 © 2013 jacobsj. All rights reserved.

I’ve just returned back to Denmark after 2½ weeks in California. Let’s start with the beginning shortly after take-off from Copenhagen. I’m planning to post the best pictures on the blog. Not all pictures will be posted on the blog … Continue reading