So here's a little diary of my travels across the USA in the summer of 2010. This is my first (and hopefully not last!) cross-country trip by car. Despite some heavy driving days, my cousin and I managed to see some great places, which make America unique. We drove a total of 3557 miles, then I flew back 2475 miles from Los Angeles to New York city. While Europe may have its Castles and Cathedrals, this "young" nation has some amazing natural scenery which is just as breathtaking and awe-inspiring. Here you'll find some pictures taken with my new Panasonic micro four-thirds G2 camera, bought expressly for this trip. Some shots were taken with the stock Lumix 14-42 mm lens, while others were taken using a wide-angle Olympus 9-18mm lens. I've shrunken these pictures down for quicker loading. Please click on any picture to see a larger version of it - and feel free to email me for the full-sized originals if you'd like to make a large print or poster! :) The pictures I've posted are only a few of the hundreds of pictures taken on this journey. I hope you enjoy seeing these!
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| Day 1 | New York - Philadelphia - Chicago Miles Traveled: 871 |
| Day 2 | Chicago - Rapid City, SD Miles Traveled: 919 |
| Day 3 | Rapid City, SD - Mt. Rushmore - Denver Miles Traveled: 417 |
| Day 4 | Denver - Arches Park - Cameron Trading Post Miles Traveled: 620 |
| Day 5 | Cameron, AZ - Grand Canyon - Las Vegas Miles Traveled: 331 |
| Day 6 | Las Vegas - Bakersfield, CA Miles Traveled: 280 |
| Day 7 | Bakersfield, CA Miles Traveled: 0 |
| Day 8 | Bakersfield - Los Angeles - New York Miles Traveled: 2950 |
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