What kind of beautiful scenery is there on the west coast of America?

My husband and I like to travel, so when we are alone, and after we have our son Peanut, it is even worse. Little peanut travels all over the world with us, with lively personality and strong adaptability. Although I am satisfied with my life in China, the world is so big that I dare not talk about the world outlook without going out to see it. I don't know why I always feel that there may be a better place waiting for me.

On 20 15, we had a wonderful Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day in the United States and set foot on road trip, which traveled all over the west coast. 14 days, spanning three states, 1 1 city, starting from LA and passing through Las Vegas, route 66, Upper and Lower Antelope Valley, Grand Canyon, Death Valley, Yosemite, Monterey, Carmel Town, 1 Highway,1.

You have enough patience to complete such a long trip. Don't call me a pervert My husband and wife are both ordinary white-collar workers. Every trip, our time is limited, and we want to see as much as possible, so every trip is an escape. When I was traveling freely in Europe, I also visited six cities in 13 days, but I didn't take a cursory look. Before every trip, I have done enough research, read the raiders, read the history, plan the trip to hours, and even take into account the closing time of each scenic spot.

Team member: there are old and young people in my family, as well as colleagues and friends, the head of the team ... it must be me.

Now I'll show you what's interesting about Meixi.

Rent a car

We have booked a car rental in China, and we can take the free airport bus to the nearby car rental company to pick up the car, just like the vegetable market. China tourists' driver's licenses are recognized in California and can be used for 6 months without notarization.

Day 1 day: downtown Los Angeles

I am an architect, so I can't miss classic buildings, such as the Disney Concert Hall designed by Gary, while modern buildings, such as the City Hall, are within walking distance.

We live near Chinatown, where we can eat authentic Cantonese food. Similar places include "Little Tokyo" and "Thailand City", and our Asian stomachs have settled down.

The next day: Universal Studios Hollywood, Avenue of Stars

Although there are many universal studios around the world, the highest one is definitely in Los Angeles. After all, Hollywood originated here, and the most advanced film technology in the world is also here. There are many people, so you must buy priority tickets without queuing to visit most of the projects. Mothers who go to America to give birth are not suitable to come. It's so exciting. Come back when the baby is older.

The best hamburger in Los Angeles is not McDonald's or KFC, but IN-N-OUT. There's always a long line. Don't forget Baidu's secret menu before you go. Just tell the teller that the menu in the store is invisible.

Day 3: route 66, Outlets sweeping goods.

After leaving Los Angeles, we set off for the Grand Canyon, passing through the largest Ole Desert in the United States, and we must sweep the goods severely.

Route 66, which straddles the United States, is affectionately called "Mother's Road" by Americans. Although it has declined, it still leaves many nostalgic The Old Inn and restaurants, as well as the route 66 Museum.

Driving into the desert hinterland, there are desert scenery with the characteristics of the western United States along the way.

Day 4: Grand Canyon Park

Tickets for each car can be played for 7 days, and Americans really want to move in with their families.

Peanut exercised his courage on this cliff and overcame his fear of heights.

There is a museum in the park to explain how this special landform is formed.

It was a lucky day. I watched the sunset at the observation point on the top of the mountain at night, and then I met the astronomical wonders of "Super Moon"+"Blood Moon"+"Total Lunar Eclipse" at the same time.

Day 5: Antelope Valley, Lake Powell, Horseshoe Bend in Page City.

I think the Upper and Lower Antelopes are the most distinctive scenic spots in America. Native American tour guides will teach you what filters to use for Iphone, how much ISO to use for SLR shooting, and finally slowly pour a bottle of mineral water in the desert to show us the formation principle of landforms.

There are footprints left by dinosaurs in primitive times, which are almost as big as my husband's fat pig's hand by visual inspection.

Well, look at this wonderful terrain. Rich light and shadow effects look good no matter how you shoot them.

Lake Powell, where the selfie has jumped countless times, peanuts always can't step on the rhythm, and I cried.

I know you want to go over these crazy people to see the beautiful scenery. Here you are.

Horseshoe bend, taking this angle is a brave man who dares to face life and death

There is a price to pay for enjoying the beautiful scenery. It is already such a painting style to travel long distances and return to the sand to drop peanuts.

Day 6: One-day trip to Las Vegas

When I arrive in Las Vegas at night, this is the best place for the whole trip. Living in a holiday villa hotel is actually an apartment with complete facilities and warm service. Entering the door is a swimming pool, which is equivalent to more than 300 RMB per night, which is incredibly cheap. The picture shows the swimming pool at the entrance.

The buffet price of Wynn Hotel is about RMB/person in 250 yuan. A dozen king crabs burped their legs and then went to the casino to hang out.

City Welcome Card: This strange group of China people posted the words Vegas, and foreigners took photos with great enthusiasm.

Las Vegas is a city built in the desert, and its attractions are all five-star hotels and their casinos. We went to Luxor Hotel, new york Hotel, M& Hotel and M & Mi Dou and Coca-Cola Theme Store, Tower Hotel and Beautiful Lake Hotel.

The roller coaster in front of the new york Hotel is fucking cool. This is a miniature map of new york City (as shown below).

M & ampm bean theme shop is very interesting. The picture below shows a panoramic view of colored peas on a wall, which can be used to buy souvenirs, and the Coca-Cola store is similar.

All kinds of high-altitude amusement projects on the top floor of Tower Hotel are worth a try (bungee jumping, bungee jumping, spaceship as shown below), and the music fountain in Beautiful Lake is, er, similar to that in Shenzhen.

Day 7: On the way, through the Death Park, Mount Suyou in Di Mei.

I drove into the desert hinterland of Death Park, which is the lowest point in America and the highest temperature record. The scenery is like a sci-fi blockbuster, with no special effects and special vicissitudes. It is worthy of death park. If there is no air conditioning in the car, it can really roast people to death, and it will be 40 degrees that day.

It was still roasting in the afternoon, and after 2 hours, I drove into the 0-degree mountain. The temperature difference is so great that my sister will become a quick-frozen jiaozi. In the evening, the hotel owner reminded not to leave food in the car, and there were bears. It's a real bear, not a bear that peanuts like to watch.

Day 8: Yosemite National Park

On the way into the park, I didn't give up the scenic spot of Mono Lake. I really came to the right place. I love this saline-alkali lake, which is twice as salty as seawater. Tickets are coin-operated.

The beauty of Yosemite, one step at a time. There are primitive glaciers and huge sequoias on the mountain, and wild animals will come around. The ancient history of this valley can be traced back to 65.438+0.5 billion years ago, and now it is a high mountain. You must walk to feel its beauty.

Day 9: Carmel Town, Monterey

Monterrey is a small coastal city. Giant seagulls can be seen on the dock, and seals swim backstroke in the sea to bask in the sun.

Carmel town is particularly exquisite, and 60% of the residents here are artists, not down-and-out artists. We met the local people and raised a huge poodle. They really live a picturesque life.

Real life should be rich and emotional.

Day 10: 1 expressway, seventeen miles.

Shili belongs to Monterrey, and there is also a Vanke mansion villa area in Shenzhen called Shili, which is like this:

I didn't know until I arrived in the United States that the real Shili was like this:

Nima, is there a big difference? So if you don't go out to see it, you can only be cheated.

BIX Bridge is the largest single arch bridge in the world built at 1932, and expressway 1 crosses it.

The seaside scenery is beautiful, so you can stop and take a selfie at any time.

On the way, I will pass the seal observation point, and the screen full of fat and fresh meat is crawling.

Finally arrived at the legendary purple beach, not a big hit, but a deep purple in man show.

But peanuts don't care. He is an unrestrained child.

Day 1 1: One-day trip to Silicon Valley

Apple and Google headquarters can't get into the office, so hanging around outside is boring. But there is a special scenic spot I have carefully selected, mystery house in Winchester. The winchesters made a fortune selling guns. After Sarah inherited the Winchester family's huge property, her daughter died and her husband died of illness, which convinced her that this was the retribution of the family for making guns and killing people. It is said that this haunted house will definitely get lost without a guide, but I didn't dare to go in at last. Who will challenge?

The most meaningful trip in Silicon Valley is Stanford University, which is a quiet and beautiful campus. Caught up with the 1 hour walking explanation group organized by the student guide. The old school site is very small and there is a spectacular church. The tour guide spoke 1 hour nonstop, learning the eloquence of famous students.

Arriving in Auckland at night, I finally got the most delicious western food in the whole journey, which cost about $40 per capita. Staying in this hotel, mainly in San Francisco, was too expensive, so we chose to go to town the next day.

Day 12: One-day trip to San Francisco

We all went to the classic scenic spots in San Francisco. After watching the movie "Doomsday Collapse", we know that San Francisco is in an earthquake zone and there have been many major earthquakes. The city was shaken and its streets were steep. Straight up and down the street is a test of driving skills. Peanut can play roller coaster here, and the most famous place is Jiuqu Flower Street.

Golden Gate Bridge, many American blockbusters are filmed here, such as The Rise of Planet of the Apes, X-Men 3 and 2065438+02. You don't have to cross the bridge if you want to shoot (there is a toll to return to the bridge, and many people don't know how to pay online). There are many parking spaces on the lawn in the southeast corner of the bridge, so you can shoot at will.

Pier 39 is very lively, with a lot of delicious food. Most restaurants can enjoy the sea view and enjoy preferential parking when eating. There is a sea lion museum in the dock, which not only has real bone specimens to introduce sea lions, but also can see the shocking picture below.

If the Lord of Union Square and China bought them in buy buy. Be sure to buy enough before returning home.

Finally, we returned home from San Francisco airport without looking back.

During this trip, we enjoyed the magnificent natural scenery of the United States and felt the warm service of Americans. The only thing I can't say is the bad food. American food tastes salty, and its practices are not very particular. Even the simplest hamburgers are far less than those in Europe and Australia, but the quality of the ingredients is very good.

Through this trip, we experienced American culture and life first hand. Although it was purely a trip at that time, it laid the foundation for later going to the United States to have children. On the first day after returning to China, I found myself pregnant. I accidentally followed me to America quietly. This is her fate with America. Let's follow God's will and make her a real American.

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