Riding the Rails – The Final Chapter

Once on-board the Victoria Clipper, we were homeward bound. After another brief, but comfortable night at Castle Whiteside Airbnb, we headed to Seattle’s rather grim-looking King Street Station to catch the Coast Starlight. One of the Starlight’s many stops is Martinez, California – a town not far from Sonoma.  Yet, for reasons that shall forever … Read more Riding the Rails – The Final Chapter


Riding the Rails – A Chronicle

FRIDAY 9 JUNE:  This day the travellers journeyed westward in the steel belly of the California Zephyr. As we climbed aboard, the attendant said something about hurrying to the observation car, there might be a few seats left. I didn’t pay much attention.  A crowded observation car had no appeal, to me at least.  We … Read more Riding the Rails – A Chronicle