During the day, announcements are made throughout the train about upcoming stops, but no announcements are made during quiet hours (10pm – 7am). The final announcement is usually made about 9:30 pm. Quiet hours are more critical when traveling in coach class on the train. This ensures there are times … Continue reading →
Welcome back to another month of Merry Go Round Blog conversation. This month we’re talking about on line reader communities. I’m afraid I don’t have anything unique to offer over what’s already been talked about. GoodReads and LibraryThing, both sites I participate in on a peripheral level. I’ve been a … 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 →
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 →
