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Day Whatever: Reminiscing Over Cherry Blossoms, Tulips and Train Trips

Sherry Laskin — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 23:47:48 +0000

With all the yakking on TV about how people seem to totally disregard reality and are flocking to Washington D.C. to view the beautiful cherry blossoms, tulips and other flowers, I thought I’d share a few photos from last year’s visit. Amtrak’s Silver Meteor arrived into D.C. just after 7 AM, so my daughter and...

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Alaska Trip Report: Catch the Alaska Ferry or Else

Sherry Laskin — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 19:14:49 +0000

A Smoke-filled race to Bellingham, WA for the Alaska Marine Highway ferry. The journey of 11,000 miles begins with one train… Amtrak Silver Meteor – one overnight from Orlando to Washington, DC Amtrak Capitol Limited – one overnight from Washington, DC to Chicago Hotel nights (4) in Chicago Amtrak California Zephyr – two overnights from...

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Aboard Amtrak Silver Star Without the Dining Car

Sherry Laskin — Mon, 28 May 2018 18:06:00 +0000

Will the traditional dining car become history? UPDATE: Amtrak recently also discontinued the traditional dining car on the Silver Meteor. Last year, Amtrak made an executive decision. They decided to eliminate the inclusive meals program in sleeping car passengers’ fare aboard the Silver Star. The Amtrak Silver Star is one of two overnight Amtrak trains that...

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Lessons I’ve Learned from Traveling Solo

Sherry Laskin — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 20:07:54 +0000

Traveling solo wasn’t something I set out to do. It just happened. I was only 12 years old when I ventured out on my own aboard the Santa Fe Super Chief. The mission: a cross-country trip to visit a next-door neighbor family who moved 1,800 miles from Chicago to Phoenix. Not wanting to put their...

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Ride Amtrak’s Historic Great Dome Car This Autumn

Sherry Laskin — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 17:00:31 +0000

Nostalgic Great Dome Car returns Encore please! Against a background of brilliant fall foliage, Amtrak’s Great Dome car will once again return to its Downeaster route. A big hit in past late summer and early fall visits to the Northeast, the Great Dome Car heads to Maine this year and begins a one-month run starting...

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