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Most of us, especially if we live in the eastern half of the country, have either visited Florida or plan to at some point. Though generally associated as the land of palm trees and beaches (which is true to some extent), it is actually quite diverse. The cities often visited by tourists all have different […]
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My husband and I have now completed two long distance trips using Amtrak. On our first trip we used Amtrak Vacations. The trip we just completed we planned ourselves. Today, I will be writing about self-planning which allows much more flexibility. Here are a few items to keep in mind when planning your long-distance vacation […]
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Our final trip on the California Zephyr went from Grand Junction to Denver. While the entire trip was wonderful, the section from Glenwood Springs to Denver was really astonishing! My husband and I were in Glenwood Springs several years ago and it is a spectacularly beautiful city! Known for its hot springs and mountain location, […]
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Grand Junction, Colorado boasts over 300 days of sunshine annually. While I have no reason to dispute their claim, I will tell you that we experienced one of the other 65. It was more a drizzle than a full-fledged rain storm, but those of us from the east coast have different standards! We went walking […]
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The California Zephyr crosses both the Sierra Nevadas and the Rocky Mountains and is generally considered one of the most beautiful train rides in the country. So far, I would have to agree! We picked it up in San Francisco, traveled northeast and ended up in Truckee, located a few miles from Lake Tahoe. After […]
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After four wonderful days in San Diego, followed by a stressful few hours in San Francisco, we arrived this afternoon in Truckee, California, a lovely mountain town located near Lake Tahoe. Our time in San Diego, which I mentioned in a recent post, was delightful! It is now on my list of favorite US cities, […]
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San Diego is another wonderful California city we are enjoying on our west coast trek! We rented a car in Los Angeles and drove here-arriving Wednesday afternoon. Today we went to the San Diego Zoo which turned out to be just as wonderful as we were told it would be! The first thing about the […]
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Santa Barbara has the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen. The town itself is also lovely, but the beaches are superlative! We arrived via Amtrak and walked the short distance to our hotel. After checking in, we took a walk around town looking for an interesting restaurant–which we found a few blocks away. Great […]
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San Luis Obispo was the third stop on our Amtrak tour. We slept on the train and had very little sleep. Honestly, 24 hours in coach on a train is simply way too much! It was, however, warm when we arrived which I found wonderful! I had not been able to get warm in […]
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On Thursday we took an all-day tour from Portland to the Oregon Coast. It was well worth the ninety minute drive. We had a knowledgeable guide as well as an interesting and diverse group of fellow travelers! Although it was not noticeable, much of the drive was through logging territory. It looked to be shaded […]
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