I carry a skinny reporter’s notebook when I travel, jotting things down as I go. Some result in entire posts, but most are just snapshots of something that strikes me as unusual or interesting. Here are a few from my recent trip on VIA Rail Canada from Vancouver to Toronto. My car attendant…
All things considered, the ride from Vancouver to Toronto on VIA Rail’s Train #2 was fine. There was a lot of freight traffic and it certainly seemed as though it was we who stepped aside and let them pass almost every time. Twice we sat on a siding to allow not one, but two long…
I’ve always regretted not keeping a record of my travels on both Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada. It’s not a big deal, but it would be fun to know how many miles of North American train travel I have racked up over the years. I’ve been considering another ride on VIA Rail’s flagship train,…
Planning a trip is half the fun for me and I have already started thinking about attending my NARP meeting in Washington next April. There will be a board meeting, two days of general sessions and, in between, everyone goes up to The Hill to meet with our various senators and House members to discuss…