Picture Log
A collection of photos from our journey across the Americas.
Fall on the Cassiar
We turned down through Canada, as fall overtook the world. The dark greens are sprinkled with oranges and yellows, from sunflower to neon in some places. Big Emma basked in...
Don't Worry Big Emma, We'll Get those Mice!
When I woke up in the middle of the night to Sven saying “Emma, there are mice in our Bus!” I was simply incredulous. Mice, in our Bus?! They were...
Curtains of Northern Lights
The Northern Lights are dancing across the sky. Leaving the far north took away the almost daily sight of these natural wonders. But on good nights they are visible even...
Moonshine
Big Emma bathes in moonshine at her campspot on the lake. Mountains, trees, lakes, moonshine…what more could she ask for as she prepares to head south?
GoBigEmma Was Here
As we started to head south, we backtracked along part of the Alaska Highway on our way to the Cassiar Highway, passing back through Watson Lake. We were glad to...
A Cup of Big Emma Coffee
Coffee is important, especially on cold mornings in the North. A fresh cup warms the hands, the stomach, and the mind as the sun starts heating up the world. With...
Sunset on the Dalton Highway
Although the road was challenging for Big Emma, it offered world-class views of miles that stretch on and on, out of sight of any other human being and as far...
Fixing the Bus....In the Middle of Nowhere
Fixing the Bus has become a theme of our daily lives. Whenever we think Big Emma is doing fine, the unexpected happens. The Dalton Highway was no exception - our...
Aurora at the Arctic Circle
After deciding to head back in Wiseman, Alaska, we camped the night at the Arctic Circle and watched the Northern Lights dance across the sky. Bending and twisting, they move...
Rainy Days are Better with Friends
Even rain days can be fun when you meet the right people - or busses. We had the pleasure to run into Pickle, a green bus and their inhabitants, Ramblin Dawgs....
Dogs and Busses
Who is this little cutie? It’s Alaska. No, not the state, the dog! She’s a Peruvian street dog, adopted by fellow traveler Ben on his way from Chile to Alaska...
Bus Party
Sometimes even busses want to just hang out with friends. We met Kombi pa’l Norte and Amerikombiando, two Argentinian couples who drove all the way up to Alaska from their...
Where is Big Emma?
I keep looking and I just can’t find her…hmmm….Oh wait, there she is! She sure is good at hiding, silly Big Emma! (Anchorage, Alaska)
Why the Wheels go Round and Round
Have you ever wondered why wheels can turn as they do? Think about it - at least on Big Emma, they are lower than the engine (the thing that makes...
Berry Picking
Berry picking along the trails is one of our favorite activities! Blueberries, crow berries, salmon berries, raspberries…A wonderful adventure as we learn which ones you can eat, and which ones...
Mirror, Mirror on the Wheel
Between Juneau and Anchorage we had two good friends, and talented photographers, along for the ride. Photo Credit: Carolin Gesch
We Made It
Wow, what an exhilarating feeling, we actually made it to Alaska. After so much planning, preparation, dreaming, and driving, we have made it to our first destination. We drove over...
Sven in Banff
Despite the hoards of tourists, we enjoyed our time in Banff, Alberta and watched the rapids flow through the beautiful mountains.
Sign Forest
The Sign Forest is the most popular sight in Watson Lake, Yukon. This tiny town offers every traveler along the Alaska Highway a place to leave their sign. We didn’t...
Look, We got a Window Sticker!
Flashback to when we got our window sticker installed in Champaign, Illinois, when we were still preparing for our journey. As cool as it looked on paper, it was much...
Wyoming Sunset
Big Emma found a place to stay the night in a breathtaking river valley in Wyoming. The sunset makes it look even more stunning.
Wisconsin Cheese
What do you do in Wisconsin? Well, you go eat some really really good cheese. At a dairy farm in Thorp, Wisconsin, we saw many different stages of the cheese-making...
Lake Time
On Lake Time, we just ignore the clock and enjoy the scenery, as we were taught to do by a wonderful group of friends on Flathead Lake near Missoula, Montana....
