The Promised Land and Root-beer Floats

Goldie Locks (aka Peter) has been with us for the duration of the journey. He's a short of live in manny (that's a man nanny) and Hammie is quite taken by his blue eyes and flowing hair.

The crew samples root-beer float in a parking lot. Ahhhh, the taste of freedom

Hammie goes grocery shopping. For some reason our cart was filled with lots of things in bright packaging

Hammie basks in glow of one of her many admirers

Hammie tries to look Southwestern. Go cowgirl

Team Sweden in Zion National Park

Peter braves "the toes of death" in Zion. He was afflicted with a strange aliment that turned his big toes into a blistery mess. What luck

Foggy Sunrises and Sin City

Håkan and Peter have left back for Sweden and Hammie, Lina and I have set off on the next part of out adventure. It was a great trip and I'm sure that the Swedes will be wishing they where back in the USA when they get back to cold snowy Sweden. Here are a few pics from the trip with more to come soon.

Our "incredible" sunrise view from Father Crowley Point. We drove a bit out of our way the night before just to wake-up to this spectacular sunrise over the Panamint Valley; the fog was so thick we could barely see the road we were drove on to get there.

Hammie with mom and dad at Darwin Falls in Death Valley National Park

Our journey under the sea at Badwater Basin

Hammie having breakfast time in the RV

Lina really gets into Vegas' all-you-can-eat buffets.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas

RVs and Gourmet Breakfast

Håkan and Peter started their two weeks in the USA in grand style as upon picking them up we went strait to Malibu. Life on the beach is fantastic and Tutu whipped up gourmet breakfasts for our two days there.

They rented an RV to travel the land of the free

Hammie took it upon herself to show Peter how to drive large gas-guzzling vehicles

Hammie also felt she should choose the route as she is the only one that truly knows what both Swedes and American want

Trippin' with Moffa and Morbror

Lina's farther and brother took two weeks to travel around the USA with Hammie, Lina and I (Goldie Locks is also added to our family for the period). They rented an RV in Los Angeles and we've been slowly winding our way toward Pie Town, seeing some sights and giving the Swedes a taste of freedom.

We cruised through Death Valley, Las Vegas, Zion National Park, and now we are in Sedona. When Swedes get together they seem to create their own weather system as bad weather has chases us through most of our journey. Despite fog, snow, and rain it has been a good trip. I'll provide a more detailed update with pictures soon but for the time being here are a couple pics.

Hammie and Moffa (aka Håkan)

Hammie tries to teach Peter about Freedom

Playing the Blues and Crushing Boulders

Here's some more pics from life on the road.

We had a week of bad weather and spent many hours hanging in the van while it dumped outside. Hammie thought it was great as she got lots of attention with no climbing to distract her parents.

When the weather improved Hammie decided to imitate mom and dad and try her hand at rock climbing. Clearly she enjoyed it.

Hammie learns the importance of protecting yourself from the sun while in the desert.

The shades made Hammie discover her inner-blues-woman. She rips on the harp.

Hammie takes a road trip

Last weekend Hammie wandered farther from home than ever before. We had an appointment at the US embassy in Stockholm and our little trooper dealt with the 6 hour drive like it nothing more than a diaper that needed soiling. Piece of cake.

We stayed with some good friends, Silja Marit and Flemming, that have a little girl named Miriam that is about two months older than Hammie. Nalani and Miriam seem to enjoy each others company and spent hours "playing" together. It's sure to be a life long friendship.

On the way home we stayed with other friends (Andreas, Jenny, and their son Noah) in Örebro. Andreas and Jenny showed us some super climbing areas and Noah tried to teach an uncooperative Hammie how to crawl.

It was a great weekend. Thanks heaps to our hosts.

Miriam, Flemming, Silja Marit and Hammie

Hammie and Miriam surprised to see a camera

A breakfast feast with Andreas, Jenny and Noah

Noah takes a flight with Air-Dad