I keep looking for some signs that this damn pandemic is winding down because I want to do some traveling. No, I need to do some traveling! I’ve got several vouchers from Amtrak; enough to get me to the East Coast. Once there, I’m already halfway to Europe and I have the airline miles to…
When it comes to passenger rail, the French have had it figured out for 40 years. Their TGVs, or train à grande vitesse, (literally train of great speed) whisk people among the country’s larger cities at close to 200 mph. But the sleek aerodynamic trains are just one part of an extensive system. Supplementing…
DAVIS, CALIFORNIA–This was an interesting trip in several different ways. First, both the Southwest Chief taking me to Chicago and the California Zephyr that brought me here to Davis, ran spot on time. By that, of course, I mean we ran a few minutes to a half hour late some of the time, but…
My last night in Montsoreau was a delight. I invited Françoise to dinner at a restaurant just down the street from the three guestroom B&B she owns and runs. She is an intelligent, charming and very witty woman which, of course, made it a most enjoyable evening. The menu noted that, in addition to…