Looking for a quick holiday getaway? Consider a day trip via Amtrak to Jefferson City, Mo. When you don’t have time for a long train ride and a lengthy vacation, a day trip by rail offers the chance to escape and indulge your wanderlust while enjoying a holiday getaway. And Jefferson City offers small town charm, history, nature, and Midwest values—a great place to explore on a day trip by rail.
Category: Train travel
Train Life…A Video Journey
The Southwest Chief train from Kansas City, MO to Lamy, NM.
The train they call “The City of New Orleans”
19 hours on the train they call “The City of New Orleans” from Chicago to New Orleans via Amtrak
Notes on Loneliness
Is solo travel lonely? Not in my opinion. But… Part of me yearns for companionship on my trips because I know the joy of sharing an experience, and the comfort of having someone with me. Yet another part of me feels guilty for enjoying it so thoroughly while alone. In Into the Wild, Christopher McCandless…
Time and Travel (or Time-Travel)
I believe time is a vertical field of possibilities. All of our realities, our experiences, our options, are waiting to be chosen. We can pluck our experiences off the wall, choosing our reality; or, we can let life happen to us. It’s always a choice. For example, today I pack and prepare for my next…
Beginnings
One year ago today I got on the Southwest Chief train to New Mexico. Feeling nostalgic because I learned a lot of lessons that trip. Plus it’ll always be my first… I was scared silly and it shows in this picture I took just before the train departed. It’s ironic that today I’m making arrangements…
A College Town All Grown Up: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Adventure, Fun, And Glorious Foods Await You In A Girlfriend Weekend in Tuscaloosa, Alabama Tuscaloosa is a perfect destination for a girlfriends’ weekend getaway. From a centrally-located train depot to a walkable college town filled with museums, a river walk with a farmers’ market, farm-to-table eateries, quirky, unique shops, and even a microbrewery, you’ll find a…
Train Travel: It’s All About The Journey
Life on the train is sleepy; it’s a casual pace that allows for reflection and connection to others. This leisurely pace provides a luxury I rarely enjoy–my biggest choice being whether I lay curled in my seat, gazing out the window, or go to the observation car and meet other travelers. I enjoy both options, but…
Derailed: A Hard Lesson Offers Extraordinary Growth and Opportunity
Derailed. No, I’m not referring to the recent Amtrak derailment in Vermont caused by falling rocks; yet, my derailment is similar in nature because it was also unexpected, unavoidable, painful, and threw my life off balance, forcing me to slow down. Ah, but let me back up. I’ve had a whirlwind year of challenges and triumphs. A year ago…
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