USA 2009: Atlanta, Santa fe and Keystone

(January-february 2009)After getting a great multi-city deal with Delta, we decided to visit a number of research groups around the US before heading for our conference in Keystone Colorado. The first part of the trip was Amsterdam-Atlanta. The one thing that always hits me first when I go to the US from NL is the fact that everything feels magnified in the US. The cars, the highways, the airport, even the food lol!

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Strange art at Emory university.

Zimbabwean art exhibition at Atlanta airport!

It was cold in downtown Atlanta


Next stop, Santa fe, New Mexico. After just a few hours of flying from Atlanta we landed in what felt like a whole different country (Albuquerque)! Mexican art, Mexican food and different looking people (Don't know if I can say they where Mexican). I liked it though. There wasnt that big city feel anymore and I love that. We drove to Santa fe where we stayed and commuted to Los Alamos for work.

Camel rock, Santa fe, New Mexico

There where lots of casinos in the middle of nowhere!

A visit to the Bandelier national monument. A lovely historical place. A must see if you are in the area.

One of the oldest houses in the USA.

Next stop, Keystone, Colorado.
After an adventurous long drive from Santa fe to Keystone, we finally reached the cold snowy mountain ski resort. I should say our drive there was right out of the movies, miles upon miles of nothing the once in a while hit a small town or roadside diner! Once we got to the mountains, it was beautiful but a bit scary to drive up.

Home straight!

Hot dogs where the only decent thing being served at this road side diner. It probably tested good just because we were so hungry.

Finally there!

Relaxing during a lunch break. I should say the condos were beautiful and cozy. A fire place, great view, just give me a hot cup of cocoa and I am in heaven!