The other Ottawa

I was recently invited to join the panel for judges who judge the United States Parachute Association National Championships. (I … More

The last train home

This is the last post chronicling my train journey around the USA in the summer of 2013. To join the … More

The City of New Orleans arrives in its city of origin mid afternoon, which provided me with ample time to … More

I rejoined the City of New Orleans train in Memphis for a pleasant day-time journey down to the Mississippi delta. … More

If I was a tourist venue reviewer, I would start this blog post with 5 stars. As a previous professional … More

The City of New Orleans train leaves Chicago at 8:05 in the evening, so I slept through the journey through … More

While I was in Chicago, I did many of the things a good tourist should do. I visited The Bean, … More

Leaving Fargo, we entered Minnesota and caught glimpses of farmland usually shrouded in darkness for passengers of the Empire Builder. … More

The Empire Builder train crossed the state line to North Dakota in the early evening, stopping in Williston to take … More

After falling asleep in the eastern part of Washington state, we travelled across the topmost portion of Idaho, crossing that … More