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Our Final Day Aboard the California Zephyr

Posted on July 13, 2021 by wanderingamericanwriter

We awoke to our final day on the train. We were surprised to discover that so many people had gotten off the train at Salt Lake City. I cannot imagine having to disembark during the night but I suppose they … Continue reading →

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The California Zephyr – Crazy for Colorado

Posted on July 6, 2021 by wanderingamericanwriter

As I said last week, we were up and going early as we did not want to miss one view of Colorado. Well, guess what? Everyone else had the same idea. The observation car was completely full by eight am. … Continue reading →

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Riding the California Zephyr – Part Two

Posted on June 29, 2021 by wanderingamericanwriter

We jerked forward out of Union Station, Chicago, the train slowly picking up speed. In a matter of minutes we were zipping through a long tunnel. We came out into the sunlight with Chicago in our rear view mirror. Miles … Continue reading →

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Riding the California Zephyr – Part One

Posted on June 23, 2021 by wanderingamericanwriter

What an adventure we have had! COVID restrictions have eased, the weather is warm, and travel has ramped back up. My husband and I decided to take a train trip from Chicago, IL to Emeryville, CA. We had talked about … Continue reading →