The Great Western rail line has a set of 4 tracks: 1 set main out of London, 1 set main … More
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Commuting
As I mentioned in February I have been working full time recently to earn some money to fund future adventures. After … More
Preserving the new as well as the old
I am always a little bit amused by the definition of ‘old’ in the US when compared to European architecture. … More
Chagall in Chicago
When I lived in Zürich, I visited the Fraumünster and was awed by the stained glass windows there created by … More
Upgrade for the last leg
My last journey on this USA Rail Pass was on the Cardinal from Charlottesville back to Chicago. A friend was … More
Write your mind
Having toured Monticello, I didn’t get a chance to visit the University of Virginia, another popular tourist attraction. Instead, I … More
TJ’s place on the hill
One of the most popular tourist attractions in the Charlottesville area is the house that Thomas Jefferson lived in, which … More
Southern Hospitality
In Charlottesville I was AirBnB-ing with musician who lets her spare room to earn a bit of money and meet interesting … More
South of Philadelphia
The next leg on my journey on the Cardinal was from Philadelphia to Charlottesville. It was overcast in Philadelphia and … More
Doing Penance
It wasn’t until I read the introductory notes in the guide to the Eastern State Penitentiary that I recognised the … More