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The Art of Frugal Hedonism
My daughter introduced me to a book titled “The Art of Frugal Hedonism” by Adam Grubb and Annie Raser-Rowland. As the title implies, it is about how to live life to…
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Amtrak Cooler 2.0
On my trip to Winnemucca and Dearborn, I brought my Nanuk Amtrak Cooler. It was my first attempt at bringing my own refrigerated food. A couple of great meals came out…
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Chicago IL – New Orleans LA
Chicago to New Orleans, 20 hours via the City of New Orleans After a 16-month hiatus from train travel, I’m back in Chicago Union Station. This trip is a bit different,…
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Seattle WA – Sacramento CA – Winnemucca NV -Dearborn MI – Edmonds WA
Seattle – Sacramento 20 hours via Coast Starlight I’m at the bus stop in Seattle, on my way to King Street Station. Mary offered to drive me, but I want to…
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New York NY – Pittsburgh PA – Chicago IL-Seattle WA
I had a nice visit with Ryan, but it is time to start my journey home. The trip from NYC to Pittsburgh on the Pennsylvanian was uneventful, but a somewhat different…
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New York NY – Baltimore MD
My wife, Mary, arrived in Brooklyn by jet several hours after I got there. We are both visiting Ryan for a long enough time that we decide to take the Amtrak…
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Edmonds WA – Malta MT – Chicago IL – New York NY
My first solo train trip had its beginnings when I was a teenager. At the end of a family vacation in Europe, I had an opportunity to cross Canada from Montreal…