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Tag: California

Sundial outside LA Union Station

This sundial is in the park opposite the entrance to Los Angeles Union Station.  The inscriptions tell us what we … More

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Los Angeles Union Station

One of the things I really enjoyed while travelling by train around the US was the stations. I suppose one … More

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Getting Greener

I re-boarded the Coast Starlight at midnight.  Fortunately it was on time, so I didn’t need to wait too long … More

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California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento

When I wrote my post introducing this trip I realised that I had not written up many of my visits … More

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Sacramento

The train arrived in Sacramento at 1 am, an hour behind schedule.  I had decided to spend 24 hours in … More

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Corners of Central California

People often talk about southern California (SoCal) and northern California (NorCal) but rarely talk about Central California where SoCal and … More

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Flora around California coast

These pictures are presented in the order in which I took them and you can see how the colours of … More

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Waking up in California

The Sunset Limited crossed into California around 1am and pulled in the Los Angeles Union station at 7 am.  The … More

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Californian seascapes

Like the flora post, these are presented in the order in which I took them.  I had been told that … More

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Sunset Limited

The Sunset Limited route starts in New Orleans and ends in Los Angeles (or vice versa if you are travelling … More

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