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The Sunday Traveler~ Riding the Rails

The Sunday Traveler boarded Amtrak to head up through the Sierra to Reno, Nevada a couple of weeks ago. We started out in the flatlands at the Martinez, California station just about fifteen minutes from where I live, first crossing … Continue reading

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The Sunday Traveler~All Aboard

The Sunday Traveler made this trip all the way into Denver a couple of years ago, and it was fabulous.  I’ll be hopping on board again in a couple of days, but this time only over the Sierra into Reno, … Continue reading

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The Sunday Traveler ~ Are We There Yet?

When the canyon and cliffs begin to show signs of more and more greenery I can sense that we’re nearing a new place. I’ve never taken this train trip before, so have no indication of what is coming next, or … Continue reading

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The Sunday Traveler ~ The View Out The Train Window

I’ve jumped ahead of the story just a little bit in that where this photo was taken is already into the Colorado area; but today’s story starts in California. Traveling from Northern California to Denver, Colorado, the scene out of … Continue reading

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The Sunday Traveler~Riding The Rails on The California Zephyr

The Sunday Traveler decided it was time to try on a bit of train travel to compare air to land travel. The starting point for my trip was in the little town of Martinez, California, not far from my home … Continue reading

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