thedeecee
Train Attendant
Hi All,
Thanks for the warm welcome, and thanks in advance for advice/suggestions!
I love trains, he loves antiques, and we *both love history.* We just watched the PBS documentary about the Transcontinental Railroad. So intriguing.
We are hitting 11 cities in 30 days.
Would love tips for:
1. things to do at the stations,
2. things to do on board (e.g., "make sure not to sleep during ____, bc views are gorgeous!")
3. must-see places
4. we love food--please recommend!
5. general tips for the train ride
6. me, personally, I'm looking for suggestions for logging this trip. I don't like Facebook. Was thinking a blog. I'm a writer and graphic designer, so I can create the content ok--but I'd love to see what other people have done!
7. general tips. Anything that comes to mind re. our itinerary (e.g., "bring bug spray for Minneapolis in summer!")
OUR ITINERARY
7/6 Depart Oakland, CA
7/7–9 Portland, OR
7/10–12 Whitefish, MT
7/13–15 Minneapolis/Saint Paul
7/15 Layover 4 hrs in Chicago
7/16–19 NYC (staying with friends; no suggestions needed here)
7/19–20 Philadelphia
7/20–22 Washington, D.C.
7/23–26 Chicago
7/26–27 Omaha
7/28–29 Denver
7/29–30 Salt Lake City
7/31–8/1 Reno
8/1 Head home to Emeryville
Thanks so much! I hope to be very active here, so I'll be responding as much as possible to your posts.
Deborah
Thanks for the warm welcome, and thanks in advance for advice/suggestions!
I love trains, he loves antiques, and we *both love history.* We just watched the PBS documentary about the Transcontinental Railroad. So intriguing.
We are hitting 11 cities in 30 days.
Would love tips for:
1. things to do at the stations,
2. things to do on board (e.g., "make sure not to sleep during ____, bc views are gorgeous!")
3. must-see places
4. we love food--please recommend!
5. general tips for the train ride
6. me, personally, I'm looking for suggestions for logging this trip. I don't like Facebook. Was thinking a blog. I'm a writer and graphic designer, so I can create the content ok--but I'd love to see what other people have done!
7. general tips. Anything that comes to mind re. our itinerary (e.g., "bring bug spray for Minneapolis in summer!")
OUR ITINERARY
7/6 Depart Oakland, CA
7/7–9 Portland, OR
7/10–12 Whitefish, MT
7/13–15 Minneapolis/Saint Paul
7/15 Layover 4 hrs in Chicago
7/16–19 NYC (staying with friends; no suggestions needed here)
7/19–20 Philadelphia
7/20–22 Washington, D.C.
7/23–26 Chicago
7/26–27 Omaha
7/28–29 Denver
7/29–30 Salt Lake City
7/31–8/1 Reno
8/1 Head home to Emeryville
Thanks so much! I hope to be very active here, so I'll be responding as much as possible to your posts.
Deborah