Melbourne

2 definite highlights outside of the lemonade. The first was when I first saw the view from Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park, California and the second was when I saw the view from Sunrise Point at Bryce Canyon, Utah. I have photos but honestly even the ones from professional photographers with real cameras I just looked at on google images don't do these views justice. Loads of other highlights and incredibly impressive views (Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming including Old Faithful which is incredible how they know pretty accurately when it'll erupt. I've seen a lot of man-made things like that and it makes sense that they know when the 'show' happens but this is completely mother nature doing her thing, so incredible.. Arches National Park, Utah.. Sequoia National Park, California.. Zion National Park, Utah.. the black hills of South Dakota.. etc etc) but those are probably the two which gave me pause and took my words away, and I've been lucky enough to go to a lot of places around the world and see a lot of incredible things. Their national parks are absolutely spectacular and the main reason I went on this trip. I wish I was fitter and had more time to explore those places better on foot.

This was my 6th US trip but the first where I visited for the parks rather than cities & theme parks but it was easily the most impressive I've seen that country be. They should be proud of what they have in those parts of the country, and they absolutely are and will tell you all about it. The USA is way better than their major cities. In fact, I'd say the cities bring the place down as famous as they are.