Lucian@going2paris.net
Where I’ve Been Overnight
La Juanita, Colorado 8 AM MT January 3, 2024 I had a good sleep. Interrupted by some pain from diverticulosis. Hate that pain! Ginger...
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Lucian@going2paris.net
Jan 21 min read
Silver Streak
January 2, 2023 At 17 I had a major crush of Ill Clatburgh. I think it must have been her expressive face. Plus her (as Hilly) not so...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Jan 21 min read
Illinois By Train
Princeton, Illinois January 2, 2023 $21 for a small bottle of Chardonnay and some Chec mix -- a solo happy hour.
Lucian@going2paris.net
Jan 21 min read
Sharing Stories, and a View, Aboard the California Zephyr
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/18/travel/amtrak-california-zephyr-train.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Kk0.JCMQ.-eJLIYsWNc3_&smid=nytcore-...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Jan 21 min read
Words To Live By
Southwest Chief Naperville, Illinois January 2, 2023
Lucian@going2paris.net
Jan 22 min read
Amtrak Update
From February 2023: Amtrak has begun the process of replacing the aging railcars used on its long-distance routes after more than four...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Jan 22 min read
I’ll Be Happy When…
Union Station Chicago January 2, 2024 From Susan David: If you’re like most of us, you’ve recently had a thought pop into your head that...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Jan 21 min read
Chicago Union Station Metropolitan Lounge
January 2, 2023 An well-done lounge. Grade A-. Washington's lounge was a C/C-. Hung out here from 9 am to 215 pm. I did not explore...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Jan 21 min read
Chicago
Union Station Chicago January 2, 2024 Chicago Union Station is an intercity and commuter rail terminal located in the West Loop...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Jan 21 min read
What A “Family Room” Looks Like On The Capitol Limited
January 2, 2024 This room is next to my roomette. Fellow staying in it got off the train in South Bend. Attendant told me I was free to...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Jan 21 min read
Good Morning New Paris, Indiana
Amtrak Train 29 730 AM (ET?) January 2, 2024 I slept reasonably well -- probably 11 pm to 6 am. My roomette is nothing fancy and...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Jan 11 min read
Dinner
30 Minutes East of Cumberland, Maryland (According to the schedule) January 1, 2023 Dinner. The food you'd expect on a domestic first...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Jan 11 min read
DC To Harper’s Ferry
Harper's Ferry It's 1715 and already dark. Now it just dark with the sound and rocking of the train. Fun to hear the wail of the...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Jan 11 min read
All Aboard The Capitol Punishment … I Mean Limited
Union Station Washington, DC January 1, 2023 Apparently they misunderstand my level of stiffness... I joke about the name of the train. ...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Jan 11 min read
Made It To DC
Union Station Washington, DC January 1, 2023 I must have taken the Northeast Regional from Charlottesville to DC 200 times. So many...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Jan 11 min read
My Train Wanderabout Begins!
Notth of Culpepper January 1, 2024 Charlottesville train station: Train 156 arriving in Charlottesville: View outside window between...
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Dec 26, 20234 min read
Flying Christmas Day
Charlottesville Boxing Day 2023 Flying back east on Christmas Day. I awoke this morning at 5 am to a message from Delta that my 1050 am...
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Dec 25, 20231 min read
Where’s The F?
Charlotte Airport Christmas Night The box was too wide to fit through the front door so they had to trim it down -- hence the mostly...
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Dec 25, 20231 min read
How America’s Diet Is Feeding The Groundwater Crisis
LAX December 25, 2023 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/12/24/climate/groundwater-crisis-chicken-cheese.html?smid=nytcore-ios-shar...
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