The California Zephyr runs from Chicago to Sacramento. We rode from Chicago to Reno, where we got off the train to spend the day. We had an extended stopover in Denver, which seems to be experiencing an urban revival in the area surrounding the station. The station has been recently … Continue reading →
There’s something enchanting about submarines. As an aside, my friend, Tom Vetter, a retired Navy Lieutenant Commander and career-long submariner, just published a memoir about his singular historical career, and I’d be remiss not to include a link to more information about this tremendous book. The submarine pictured here is … Continue reading →
We used Enterprise Car Rental in Sacramento. They were wonderful. They picked us up at the train station, took us to the rental location, handled all the paperwork efficiently, and, when we turned the car in, offered us a ride back to our hotel (or anywhere else we needed to … Continue reading →
We were supposed to catch the train from Reno to Sacramento; however, this was where we experienced our first aberration in the trip. I was sitting in the hotel lobby waiting to check in when I received an automated phone call from Amtrak notifying me of a delay in the … Continue reading →
Last time we were in Los Angeles, we took a VIP tour of Universal Studios. This time, we signed up for the VIP tour of Paramount studios. The most amazing thing we learned was how many massive scenes have been crammed into the tiny lawn in front of Lucille Ball’s … Continue reading →
Lyn had several questions I want to ensure get answered, and the Onboard post seems like the best place for this. Here goes: What did you see out the windows? Gorgeous scenery. America’s backyard. There is no single backyard. Some are gorgeous. Some are appalling. Some are interesting. You see … Continue reading →
My husband’s birthday fell near the end of the trip. We adjusted the trip dates so we could spend his birthday in New Orleans, a favorite stop of his for many years. Unfortunately, if you’ve been following the Grand Tour closely, you know this didn’t happen. Our luggage saw New … Continue reading →
During our unexpected stay in Chicago, we wound up staying at the Grant Park Best Western. This turned out to be very good for our purposes. We were a block off the bus route with the direct line to the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, which was where we … Continue reading →
Since we have to go through Chicago when we travel nearly anywhere on Amtrak, a visit to family living in South Central Wisconsin is almost always in order. This trip was no different. We spent a few days catching up with my parents. While visiting with Mom and Dad, 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 →
