I had the pleasure of watching the California Zephyr pull into Union Station on my way into work the other morning. It’s been a long time since I’ve taken a train trip of any length, and it’s on our to-do list. When I was 14, my parents took E-Bro and me on a train trip up from Durham to DC to Montreal, across Canada to Vancouver, and then down to Seattle and San Francisco. (My father woke me up at 3:00 a.m. so we could get off the train and say we’d been to Moose Jaw.) It was wonderful and I’d love to do a trip like that with MKL. For now, I’ll have to be satisfied with watching the Zephyr come and go.
Denver, Colorado.
Quote of the day: “She had more curves than a scenic railway.” — P.G. Wodehouse (one of my favorite authors)
Daily gratitudes:
Migraine medicine
That the lady at the DMV gave me three tries to get a good driver’s license photo (maybe)
Blue skies
How nice everyone at Western Washington University has been to deal with
Having my blog shared by my Southern Soul Sister at So Does That Mean I’m Southern
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June 12, 2015 at 6:06 pm
Tales and Travels of the Tin Man
I had written a long fun filled comment and wordpress refused to post it. I will try again. We love, love, love, love train travel and have cavorted all over Europe in trains and always try to do overnight sleeper cars and enjoy the dinner and the entire experience. One of our favorites was a two week adventure across Canada………….. http://the-tin-man.com/2014/07/29/uncommon-journeys-canadian-panorama-across-canada-by-train/
June 12, 2015 at 6:13 pm
Seasweetie
I think train people are a very special sort. I’m off to see your Canada post now, Tin Man!
June 12, 2015 at 6:07 pm
Tales and Travels of the Tin Man
Ha…………got my comment done………..yay……….thanks for your post you brought back many memories!!!
June 12, 2015 at 6:55 pm
Cecilia Mary Gunther
What an amazing railway station.. beautiful design. c
June 12, 2015 at 7:49 pm
Seasweetie
They re-developed Union Station about a year ago and the oval outside is completely new. I keep meaning to write about the redevelopment, as I have many feels about it.
June 12, 2015 at 7:50 pm
Cecilia Mary Gunther
I like the swirls of the lines..