South Dakota
1880 Town – Cowboys, Costner and Camels
South Dakota is known primarily for its history carved in stone – to be more specific, the Mount Rushmore National Memorial with the four heads of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln; and the monumental Crazy Horse Memorial, which is still being chiseled, hammered and blasted to completion. However, the state…Read More
Sturgis – Biker Rally of Extremes
Soon, it’s the time of the year again! Every year in August, a small town nestled in the prairie of South Dakota, becomes the dream destination of hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists: Sturgis – also known as “Motorcycle City USA”, then turns into the party mile of Harley buffs. Half a million bikers make the…Read More
Crazy Horse – A Red Hero immortalized in Gray Stone
“Be careful, if Crazy Horse needs to sneeze,” warns Jim Hattervig and distributes protective helmets. This remark is not meant entirely seriously – but you never know. After all, the nose above the visitors´ heads provides easily space for the engine of a jumbo jet. The helicopter, which appears to the left, compares in size…Read More
Hollywood in the Wild West
Travelling in the footsteps of movie heroes No area shapes our image of the USA as much as the American West. Bizarre rock formations, ancient Indian paths, arid desert landscapes, deep canyons, mysterious gorges and caves, high cliffs, wide rivers, waterfalls, breathtaking flora and fauna, wildlife, blue skies and fascinating play of colors of Mother…Read More
Hi, I am Sonja
As Editor in Chief of Spirit of the West, the premier German language magazine about travel, lifestyle and adventure in the American West, I am now presenting our exciting stories in a blog for you in English. There is no other place that represents the spirit of freedom and adventure better than the American West. Let’s go!
