I may be alone, but I am never lonely while traveling solo. And it’s apparently a trend, according to this article on ConsumerAffairs.com: More women traveling solo, statistics show. I’ve met courageous women, traveling alone, on every trip I’ve taken. Some are young and new to traveling solo, like the 30-year-old I met on the way…
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Live at the Plaza! Tuscaloosa River Market
Solo Travel: The First Step is the Hardest
“I think I’m going to throw up.” It was 10 o’clock at night and we had just arrived at the train station. The nerves and excitement that got me through the days of planning and packing for this first journey of the USA by rail had turned to dread. My friend pulled into the circle…
The Southern Locavore
While the term “eating local” is a buzz phrase these days, I’ve found in my travels that it has different expressions in various areas of the U.S. So during my rail trip south, in each city I’ll take readers step-by-step through a journey of eating local. From a visit to the farmers’ market, a farm-to-table restaurant and interviews with farmers and…
2015 Travel Schedule
PAST January: Southwest Chief, Kansas City to Lamy, NM. Three nights in Santa Fe, NM and three nights in Albuquerque, NM. March: Southwest Chief, Kansas City to Lamy, NM. Ten nights in Santa Fe. May: Southwest Chief, Kansas City to Lamy, NM. Four nights in Santa Fe. SCHEDULED July/August: July 28: Southwest Chief, Kansas City to Chicago. Five hours in…
Home Away From Home: From Hostels to Luxury Condos, Santa Fe, New Mexico Has An Exciting Array of Lodging Choices
Traveling solo is a lonely business, so part of my goal each trip is to meet as many local folks as well as fellow travelers as possible. Meeting new people takes away some of the loneliness of traveling solo, plus it creates a network of friends I might never have known. One way to meet…
9 Spectacular Places to Eat in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is renowned as a food-lovers heaven, with New Mexican cuisine leading as Archangel. The food is spicy, vibrant, flavorful and oh-so-delicious. The quality, whether New Mexican or standard American fare, is outstanding. Could it be the altitude? On my first visit in January, I commented to a friend that the salads tasted alive…
Love and Life on the Rail
I took a trip in January and found love in many places. At the time I didn’t realize this was my quest. But what I found on my journey was love expressed in all its forms: A love of travel, nature, adventure, the kindness of strangers, renewal and reflection, love of self and love expressed…
Two Weeks Until Departure
Only two weeks until I depart on the first leg of my rail adventure and plans are coming together well. While I’m still lining up interview opportunities and sight seeing, most of my lodging and locations are set: January 5 I depart via Amtrak from Kansas City, MO to Lamy, NM. I arrive in Lamy on…
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