That’s probably the question I’m most often asked, and it’s a tough one to answer. Certainly all of the western trains have plenty to offer. But pressed to pick just one, I’ll probably go with the westbound California Zephyr. Originating in Chicago, the Zephyr departs in the mid afternoon and right about dinnertime, crosses the…
The only firm objective for our last day in Colorado was to connect with Amtrak’s California Zephyr late that afternoon in Grand Junction. But here we were, deliciously sipping our morning cappuccinos in a funky little coffee shop in the old Colorado mining town of Ouray and contemplating how to spend the next six or…
We had another two days before arriving in Grand Junction, Colorado, where we would connect with Amtrak’s California Zephyr and the ride back to the West Coast. What to do? Where to go? We finally decided to turn back toward the southeast and head for Ouray, Colorado, where my wife’s great grandfather was the editor…
My wife and I will be off on a 12-day trip next week … with some train travel in the mix, of course. After flying to Los Angeles, we’ll take Amtrak’s Southwest Chief to Flagstaff, AZ, and drive from there for a visit to the Grand Canyon. For years I have been hearing stories about…