After five hours of flying over the Pacific Ocean, our flight was on its descent and I was excited to see an island I'd only ever seen on television. No plans, no idea what the days ahead had in store, I stared out my window looking at the water, the clouds, and eventually the approach... Continue Reading →
After Amtrak canceled our train, I was stranded in the San Fransisco airport looking for a way home (read about that here). This wouldn't be A Couple New Things if I didn't do something a little bit outrageous. Long story short, without any plans or booked hotels, I ended up with a one-way ticket to... Continue Reading →
As you can imagine by the title, I had a train itinerary canceled while physically on the train. A HORRIBLE experience. Do not recommend. Several posts ago, I mentioned taking a 35-hour journey on the Coast Starlight train. What does that mean? In short, we board, we ride, we sleep, we eat, we meet new... Continue Reading →
Sure, you may have heard of the critically acclaimed film, Snakes on a Plane, but have you ever heard of steaks on a train? Maybe on fancy trains in Europe or other countries. Lo and behold, there is a decent steak, along with other meals, on the rails within the United States. Who would have... Continue Reading →
Having never ridden a train in the UK, I have a feeling that getting a private room on a train isn't a big deal over there. That's just me referencing the compartments I read and saw in Harry Potter. Maybe you still have to pay for a true private room equipped with a bed. No... Continue Reading →
Trains are intriguing. Beastly machines tugging wheeled containers or passenger cars along routes short and long. I have ridden trains before, but never have I ridden the Amtrak overnight in a sleeper car with the itinerary scheduled for 35 hours. (*Looks at fingers and counts three new things*) We will cover the high level overall... Continue Reading →
A Couple New Things 