I have a confession. The first four days of A-Z posts were written in advance, because we’re still on the Grand Tour. Yesterday, I realized the critical thing I missed when dealing with Amtrak is the need to be ready for changes. Because of that, those posts were written in … Continue reading →
The first stop on our trip was Chicago. We got a rental car here and drove to Wisconsin to visit my parents as well as a couple of friends from my early days in the military who have settled here. We went through Chicago twice on this trip. On the … Continue reading →
When flying, baggage becomes an issue. On Amtrak? Much more leeway. Each passenger can check two 50 pound bags free, and two more for an additional $20 per bag. Carry on is limited to two 50 pound bags, but personal items don’t count toward those bags. What are personal items? … Continue reading →
Amtrak is the common name for The National Railroad Passenger Corporation. Amtrak began operation on May 1, 1971, is publicly funded, and provides passenger service to more than 300 destinations in the United States and Canada. They are best known for their commuter routes in the Northeastern United States, but … Continue reading →
This fellow is another periodic visitor. He usually gets a drink and moves on. During this visit, the food tower must have had some residual food, because he got himself a snack before leaving. Isn’t he gorgeous? (He comes from up the block, so he may have a home, or … Continue reading →
I’m not particularly interested in the Apple Watch, so I only paid cursory attention to Apple’s event on March 9th. There’s nothing wrong with the watch. It’s me. I quit wearing a watch when I retired in 2008. Don’t need one. My Fitbit has a clock (and before that, my … Continue reading →
I’m excited to be participating in the 2015 Blogging A-Z Challenge. I always have fun writing posts and seeing what posts others have written. My theme this year is travel, specifically, people and places we visited on our Grand Tour 2015 Amtrak trip. My husband and I love traveling on … Continue reading →
The weather has been mostly bad, so we haven’t accomplished as much as we might have liked. Here’s what we’ve been working on around the property: San Antonio House: We haven’t been here this month. The Ranch: The game camera is recording our first wildlife census for 2015. The Store: … Continue reading →
