This is how it was when we left for the Amtrak Station. Snow and the possibility of black ice turned a two hour car trip into three and a half. But no worry — we left plenty early. Right? We arrived at the train station with 14 minutes to spare. Then waited for the train… Continue reading Amtrak to SF Bay Area
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Heading South on Amtrak
You are looking at some lovingly restored, turn of the (19th) century corbels spaced on the corners of the Olympia-Lacey Amtrak station. How do I know they are “corbels”? Because the sign says they are “corbels”. Actually the word jangled a hardly-ever-used synapse formed in my art history days. So dusty was the memory that… Continue reading Heading South on Amtrak
Amtrak to Olympia
We are traveling on the Coast Starlight, but won’t see much of the coast since we are getting aboard in the Bay Area instead of LA. This is not a good way to travel if time is your major consideration. But if you want to experience the old days, with sleeper cars and full service,… Continue reading Amtrak to Olympia
Coast Starlight to Washington
Oola, the Mysterious One and I are about to embark on a trip to the northern Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. Oola still thinks we are going in Mom’s Memorial Prius. But really we are going on Amtrak’s Coast Starlight. We have reserved a roomette. I’m wondering how all three of us will fit in… Continue reading Coast Starlight to Washington
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