Tag: train travel

Colorado by Rail (Itinerary)

Two days until I depart for Colorado. I’ll take the long way there and leave Kansas City Union Station Sunday morning heading East to arrive in Galesburg, Il. in the afternoon. Then I’ll catch the California Zephyr heading West on one of the most stunning routes in the U.S. to arrive in Winter Park the…

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Hotel Maison de Ville in New Orleans

The Hotel Maison de Ville is located in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Built in 1783, the three-story building was at one time home to Tennessee Williams. My room had antique and period furnishings and a full-size canopy bed topped with a voodoo doll.

Day Trip by Rail: Jefferson City, Missouri

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.

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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