Roomette view to the right
Roomette view to the left
Could be Nor Cal or, Oregon?
We are in Oregon for sure
Another view of Oregon
Some more Oregon landscape
Sitting in the famous Coast Starlight Parlour Car
All Aboard!
Adam & Eve reading with Donovan
The lady who refused to sell her house to developers, so they built around her
Seattle Skyline
Eve & I at Gasworks Park...can you spot Donovan in the distance?
I told the Fremont Street Troll a few secrets....I don't think he'll tell anyone.
Adam, Donovan, the Troll and I
Another Seattle skyline
Dad and son chillin' on the porch swing...lucky guys!
The happy family...Adam, Eve & Donovan
Donovan saying goodbye to me on the train
Leaving Seattle on Amtrak's Empire Builder
Good Morning! Waking up in Whitefish, Montana
Beautiful Montana
More Montana Beauty
Just imagine floating down the river in an innertube during summer
Going through Glacier National Park, Wow!
Same, same but, different
The famous Isaac Walton Hotel in Montana
Hello sunshine!
Going over a bridge, looking down at a river, neat!
Marias Pass, Montana
The plains of Eastern Montana
Montanans living near the tracks
The snowy plains of Eastern Montana, or North Dakota?
Thankfully my bruise was on my left elbow, didn't feel a thing. Looks like it must have hurt.
Self portrait :-)
St. Paul Minneapolis, MN
MinneSNOWta
Minnesnowtans living near the tracks.
MinneSNOWta sure is snowy.
St. Paul
I guess they'll wait for the snow to melt before going anywhere :-)
two engines are better than one
It's Millertime!
An engine outside of Chicago
Isaac, my train attendant :-) 31 years with Amtrak...can you see the love?
My roomier Viewliner Roomette. Check out the sink and the crapper in your own room!
My new roomier Roomette, from the bed looking up.
It's snowing!
Virginia
Neat bridge...I'm sure glad we're not up there!
More Virginia
Some freight traffic...I wonder if they can see me changing?
Martha Stewart's Federal Penn...apparently she would wave to the train, nice lady.
Alderson, Virginia
Conductor Bob and his sidekick ! :-) Bob's worked for Amtrak for 47 years, 30 of which on my train, The Cardinal. He pointed out interesting sites and told great stories.
James, my train attendant.
The Statler Brothers took their Christmas photo right by this caboose.
Anyone want to wait for the train?
The Waltons was filmed in those mountains over yonder.
Welcome to Manassas, Virginia. That reminds me, I need to figure out how water towers work!
I passed through Manassas about 3 times my whole trip.
My roomette neighbor, mr. train enthusiast and advocate Bob Manning.
In Philly now! Isn't Giovanni a handsome cutie pie?
Tara, Gio & I
Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane...No, it's Gio!
Phil
Getting the car seat to transport Gio from his head dive out of the shopping cart!
Gio's chariot awaits.
Everyone showed up to help Gio and petrified Mama Tara.
The day after little 24 pound Gio fell out of the cart and onto his head...barely a bruise. We took him to the park.
Frost on the windshield! turn up the heater please.
The hospital we spent 4 hours at making sure Gio wasn't broken...gosh, I'm sure glad he's okay.
Don't you feel more patriotic?
Independence Hall!
Tara & I
A closer look at such an important part of our Nation's history!
Info about the Liberty Bell.
Tada! Life, Liberty and, the pursuit of happiness!
Does give me Liberty or Give me Death come to mind?
Touring the City of Brotherly Love with my good friend Tara :-)
Rocky!
I feel a lot stronger!
Posing with Rocky
If the shoe fits!
The Philly Art Museum
Everyone wants to be like Rocky!
A constant stream of people run up the famous Rocky steps...pretty entertaining!
Behind the Art Museum
T'n'T, Tara 'n'Tommy!
Tara's house she grew up in.
Awesome, thin, crispy, light pizza from Tara's old neighborhood.
Hey there, do you mind if I get a ride? Leaving Pfilly, headed to Atlanta on the Crescent.
The Gunpowder River, I think.
My train attendant, Robert and I in Alexandria, Virginia.
Allan, Michael, & Kenny, the Lounge attendant, waiter, & cook.
Me and my friend Alycyn in Atlanta.
Mari, Alycyn's Niece
Snow in Atlanta?!?!?!
Snow, lightening, and thunder all at the same time?!?!?! My friend's grandma thought the world was coming to an end.
Alycyn's husband, Josh, with their dogs Quiara, Dolla and Spaz
Freshly birthed puppies!
Okay, Quiara...I'll stop taking pictures.
Atlanta Amtrak station
Getting ready to ride those rails, again :-)
I wonder wjat happens if it snows a lot?
Self portrait from my bedroom.
The bedroom is much more spacious than a roomette.
The Masonic Temple outside of Alexandria.
Our Nation's Capitol! It looks a lot closer than it is.
I wonder if you are arrested in DC if you have to ride in he side car?
Tada! At the moment this photo is taken, the Veep is inside the Capitol conducting official Veep business with Pelosi and some Prime Minister. Maybe I'll get to meet the Veep someother time.
The Supreme Court
Union Station DC
Icicles at Union Station.
Harpers Ferry, Virginia
Chicago is very industrial as you begin to enter the city.
Being an Oakland A's Fanatic...I got a glimpse of where the White Sox play
Chicago
I want to go to the top of Sears Tower! Look at my jacket. Chicago is a windy city...I almost blew away.
The view from 99 floors up!
It certainly feels like I'm on top of the world!
Wow!
Between Union Station and the Sears Tower
Whatever it is, looked interesting.
Still in Illinois
Iowa, I think
Cattle
Horses runnin away from us.
Lamar, Colorado...We're not in Kansas anymore!
Colorado
Trinidad, Colorado home of the first successful transgender operation.
Raton, New Mexico
A whole lotta New Mexico sky!
Did someone throw cotton balls in the air?
The famous Harvey House Hotel “The Castaneda”
That's mt train!
Green light! It's our turn to go!
My backpack and carry on contains everything I needed for my thirty day train adventure!
Lamy, New Mexico, where my sister picked me up. Lamy is 20 minutes outside of Santa Fe.
Gorgeous New Mexico sunset
Absolute eye candy!
Rain !
My nephew, Rhys, painting his race car nightlight.
Wow!, Rhys, you sqeezed out more paint from that little tube? Wow!
Nothing says happy like family and Gelato!
mmmmm
Dragons AND Gelato...Wow!
Do I look a little bullish? :-)
How about now?
My sister, looking bullish :-)
This is amazingly comfortable and, I hope not illegal!
Look at the similarity! :-)
Waiting for the dove to land on my hand. See the flexor synergy on my left arm?
Rock, Paper, or Scissors?
Y.M>C.A but, different :-)
Pretty happy bunch. Can I join?
Clouds
Camel Rock
Want to come this way with me?
My sister, strong lady!
It's almost a perfect picture frame
My sister and I hiking the Dorothy Stweart trail. 2.58 miles and three hours later...what an accomplishment! :-)
Snow in Santa Fe!
Rhys sure loves the snow!
Please don't freeze, apricot blossoms.
Hey Rhys...what are ya upto kiddo?
Rhys licking snow off the car :-)
Mama and Rhys!
Ojo Caliente
I'm drinking as much of the legendary water I can
Wake me up sometime :-)
Me and my big sister at the Santa Fe Teahouse :-)
Me and my Big Sister :-)
Would anyone care for a cuppa tea?
The Southwest Chief
Can I hitch a ride?
Yay! They're stopping :-)
Leaving New Mexico
Brent, my former employer, met me and had coffee at Union Station in LA during my two hour wait between trains. Gosh, I worked for him as a florist for like five years when I was in high school and through community college. Happy reunion.
Leaving LA
Outside Ventura.
Santa Barbara Tea Fire Devastation
More Tea Fire...Poor Crispy Palm Trees
A way yummy dinner at Arigato with Perrin & Tim
Perrin & Tim
Butterfly Beach! The place Perrin and I would frequent when going to school. Studying on the beach isn't half bad :-)
My favorite beach in Santa Barbara, Butterfly Beach!
Still Butterfly Beach.
Back on the Coast Starlight train headed to my parents on the final leg of my trip. Please don't let this adventure end!
A freight engine in San Luis Obispo
The ever so famous horseshoe curve
Green hills in California.
Looking back on the rail traveled...not to quote Bill & Ted but, what an excellent adventure!
Attendant Brian
Parlour Car Attendant Garrett
Attendant Roger
Conductor Ray and his sidekick :-)
Conductor Ray seeing me off at my final stop on this adventure. :-{ Thank you Amtrak!!!
