Pacific Parlor Car on the Coast Starlight
June 29, 2017
Built in 1955 for the Santa Fe, the car is a carefully-maintained remnant of first-class rail travel.
Built in 1955 for the Santa Fe, the car is a carefully-maintained remnant of first-class rail travel.
Taken from the Coast Starlight, enroute from Seattle to Los Angeles
Clean lines, classic decor, but hardly any business for this 1906 station that serves just a few daily Amtrak trains.
TSA tries requiring books and food be pulled out of bags at scanning. It’s supposed to speed things up, but travelers say it doesn’t.
On the beach in Stanley Park. Insert wet children, press button, and soft warm air is blown at them by fans.
Sunset over the water, seen from the Amtrak Cascades from Vancouver
Stanley Park is a Swiss Army knife of a park, with many attractions, bit none better than its gorgeous greenery and reddery
Denmark and Sweden have agreed to study building a long-proposed tunnel from Helsingborg to Helsingor, giving the two countries a second direct link.
Ian Cook shares some beautiful photos of a mother and her brood on River Coquet, Northumberland. Goosanders are ducks who are also good fisherbirds.
A fun attraction in Boulder is a visit to the Celestial Seasons factory. Here you can sample free tea blends, take a free factory tour, and learn about the company’s history. There’s a fascinating display of original art and teapots available.
Built in 1955 for the Santa Fe, the car is a carefully-maintained remnant of first-class rail travel.
Taken from the Coast Starlight, enroute from Seattle to Los Angeles
Clean lines, classic decor, but hardly any business for this 1906 station that serves just a few daily Amtrak trains.
TSA tries requiring books and food be pulled out of bags at scanning. It’s supposed to speed things up, but travelers say it doesn’t.
On the beach in Stanley Park. Insert wet children, press button, and soft warm air is blown at them by
Sunset over the water, seen from the Amtrak Cascades from Vancouver
Stanley Park is a Swiss Army knife of a park, with many attractions, bit none better than its gorgeous greenery
Denmark and Sweden have agreed to study building a long-proposed tunnel from Helsingborg to Helsingor, giving the two countries a second direct link.
Ian Cook shares some beautiful photos of a mother and her brood on River Coquet, Northumberland. Goosanders are ducks who are also good fisherbirds.
A fun attraction in Boulder is a visit to the Celestial Seasons factory. Here you can sample free tea blends, take a free factory tour, and learn about the company’s history. There’s a fascinating display of original art and teapots available.