Tag: amtrak
Chicago to Emeryville, 52 Hours on Amtrak
52 hours in 60 seconds. America the Beautiful. From Chicago, through Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Nevada and ending in the California Frisco Bay, damn this country is gorgeous. You can see my hotel, Hyatt Place from the Train- pedestrian bridge led right to it. If you plan to have parties, they have a strict no party policy. My idea of partying? Timelapse of San Francisco from the balcony. A cozy roomette, two chairs that convert into a bed. I bring […]
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Confessions of a Railnut. All Aboard 48 hours on the train from Texas to LA
Amtrak Texas Eagle- to the Sunset Limited in San Antonio- through the west and Palm Springs. Vignettes from the 40 plus hour trip. Cameo by my car attendant Roman. I love the train, books in my beat up pink suitcase remain unopened as hypnotizing scenery commands all one’s attention. 48 hours of forced meditation. Big Skies of Texas, through Austin and San Antonio.
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Space Trucker, I’ve Landed On Amtrak.
You are in your bath tub, and instead of water, two seats, and curtains to your right and left, and your bathroom has a window- outside that window is movie screen, playing landscapes of California. It’s like Instagram stories in 3D no scrolling or skipping necessary the landscape changes automatically for you, Colorful graffiti wall, cows in open pasture, industrial spaces. Now you know what’s its like to travel in a roomette. Book your ticket. #thisisnotapaidad It’s private and has […]
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