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 →
I’ve known Margaret on line for at least a decade, probably longer. Our paths have never crossed in such a way we could meet in person. Margaret lives in Reno, so we planned a stop in Reno specifically to meet Margaret and her husband. We spent 24 hours in Reno, … Continue reading →
Los Angeles, commonly known as LA, was our least favorite part of our trip. It’s a necessary evil that we’ve tried to make the best of. We did the VIP tour of Paramount Studios. We also decided to go to Disneyland. Mr. L hadn’t been there since 1959, and I … Continue reading →
We decided to plan the Grand Tour so we could celebrate my husband’s birthday in New Orleans. Naturally, this means we celebrated at his favorite restaurant, Ralph and Kacoo’s in the French Quarter. But we didn’t. Ralph and Kacoo’s in the French Quarter closed. Some development company bought the building … Continue reading →
Jolene is a friend of Stephen’s. I have no idea how they became friends, but, somehow, through Stephen, Jolene and I became friends. Facebook Friends, I guess. We thought we were finally going to meet on this trip through Los Angeles (last time we were there, Jolene was out of … Continue reading →
Illinois is a way point on our Grand Tours, but it’s not insignificant. I love passing through the Home of Abraham Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois, on the Texas Eagle. Chicago’s Union Station has a wonderful Metropolitan Lounge where all sleeping car passengers await their escort to the train. We check our … Continue reading →
We stayed at Harrah’s in Reno because it was across the street from the train station. We like to gamble a little. Nothing serious. We pick a slot machine or two and play them. We set an amount of money we’re willing to spend for entertainment that evening, and when … 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 →
