Across the continent...
In July and August 2002 McBear, Roger and Olivia went through 17 states: From New York on the east coast to California
on the west coast.
Click the map to enlarge it and check out our route
Washington D.C.
Here is Roger in front of the White House. Roger had anticipated the president would have
invited us for coffee, but when Roger knocked the door, they told him the president
unfortunately wasn't at home...
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Memphis, Tennessee
In Memphis we went to Graceland to visit Elvis' home. We were delighted to walk Teddy Bear Lane!
New Orleans, Louisiana
On July 20th we reached New Orleans and we went by the old riverboat, Natchez. One evening, Frances
and Poul went to the voodoo museum, uhhh, scary... We stayed at home, you know, somebody had
to guard our room...
Carlsbad, New Mexico
We went to see the Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. The Stalagmites and stalagtites are amazing.
Roger got a cowboyhat in Nashville, Tennessee, and soon McBear and Olivia also got hats.
Monument Valley, Arizona
In Arizona we entered the vast Navajo Tribe reservation, where The famous Monument Valley is located.
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Grand Canyon, Arizona
Grand Canyon is incredible! It was so deep ... and wide ... and hot!
The MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
We reached Las Vegas late July. When Roger discovered the MGM Grand, the world's largest hotel,
he got delighted as MGM is a movie company just like Dreamworks, which did Roger's movie.
The MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
This is the famous MGM Lion, you know, you hear it when all of their movies start out.... roar! McBear
got sentimental as the lion reminded him of Leo, the president of TARG back home in Glostrup.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Olivia told Roger not to gamble, but Roger said, he knows all about
casinos - and lost all his cash before long!
He got furious when the management refused him credit...
Death Valley, Califonia
From Las Vegas we moved on to the Death Valley. This is the second hottest place on Earth. Poul took
of his T-shirt so we didn't get our bums burned while he was taking the photo. The temperature reached 118
Fahrenheit - almost 48 degrees!!!!
Groveland, Califonia
After visiting the Yosemite National Park - we didn't see a single bear!!!! - we drove on to Groveland, where
Roger - in spite of Olivia's warnings - climbed some wooden bears. Roger said, the bears could do with some intelligent
company, and he was convinced they must have heard of him. McBear said he heard one of bears giggling.
Groveland, Califonia
We slept in a sleeping bag - to Roger's regret. He claimed he was entitled to a suite in Waldorf Astoria or
something similar. Olivia said this was similar...
San Francisco, Califonia
As we reached the harbour in San Francisco, Roger got sentimental as the tall ships reminded him of his past as a
polar bear on the seven seas. Olivia - to our surprise - also got sentimental, but then again she was born on Ulysses in
the Irish Sea.
San Francisco, Califonia
In USA we enjoyed breakfast with bagels and coffee at Starbucks many mornings. Well, Roger claimed it wasn't
like the breakfast at Waldorf Astoria...
Somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean...
On the return flight we had a seat on a huge Jumbo jet. Roger said he was used to travel business class...
