Thursday, December 20, 2007

The California Zephyr

The Zephyr is a train that runs every day from Emeryville, Calif. to Chicago. The ride takes three days and two nights. With a bit of extra time on my hands, I decided to embark on the $127 (with my AAA discount) adventure. I met interesting people, ate really bad food and saw some of the most spectacular scenery. A Japanese tourist who I met on the trip said it best: "I took the train because I wanted to see how big America really is."


The Sierra Nevadas in Northern California.


The Rockies in Colorado.

Even Iowa looked gorgeous from the train.

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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 20, 2007 at 9:28 PM

    Wow, what beautiful photos!

    Linda

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  2. AnonymousDecember 21, 2007 at 5:36 AM

    Who wouldn't love to see the country that way? Great photos.

    --David

    P.S. Yeah, AAA!

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  3. Margie in OaklandDecember 21, 2007 at 2:31 PM

    Those pictures are beautiful! I want to go on a train. What a great experience! AAA is such a great thing.

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  4. AnonymousDecember 28, 2007 at 4:17 PM

    That looks gorgeous!

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