Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Chicago We didn’t get up and going until late today. We were lazy and just had a quiet morning. The hotel is great, and is quiet. But I do need to say a word about the showers – I think they are made for Amazons! The pumps for the shampoo are … Continue reading 5 – 2026, May 29-June 10 – Empire Builder/Chicago/Wichita
June 1, 2026 - Chicago Loop, Chicago Art Institute Last night, we checked into our hotel and crashed. Both of us wanted a shower rather badly, and it's a bad day when the faucet just swings loosely and no water comes out. But the hotel engineer quickly put that to rights, and we were good … Continue reading 4 – May 29-June 10, 2026 – Empire Builder/Chicago/Wichita
Sunday Morning, Empire Builder Observation Car I finally got up about 8 am (I think) and came out here to the observation car. It’s now 9 am and we are moving into Minneapolis-St Paul. The map shows that we have made up some time and are about 1 hour 8 minutes late right now. And … Continue reading 3 – 2026 May29-June10 ~ Empire Builder/Chicago/Wichita
Saturday Morning, May 30th, The Empire Builder Observation Car Observation Car I got up this morning (Saturday) and headed for the observation car. The schedule said we should be in Glacier National Park. We were and it was spetacular. The scenery was similar to the Cascades, just more of it! It was rough country, and … Continue reading 2 – 2026 May29-June10 ~ Empire Builder/Chicago/Wichita
Friday, May 29th, The Amtrak Empire Builder King Street Station, Seattle, WA Well, at long last, I'm back on the road again. Or at least the rails. For a number of reasons, travel has been sparse. But this year I'm back at it! In the US for this trip, and then Europe again later in … Continue reading 1 – 2026 May29-June10 ~ Empire Builder/Chicago/Wichita
Final Thoughts Final night. Packing. Trying to remind my iPad not to speak to me in German. Eating fantastic gelato. Just some final thoughts on the region. Everything in the region has symmetrical architecture. I suddenly realized that I have more pictures of long straight hallways with arched ceilings and doors opening regularly off the … Continue reading 2015 Alps Trip – 7) Final Thoughts
May 2016 Sightseeing One of the Landesa India staff took me sightseeing after work. Pranati had lived in India all of her life, and was well travelled and very well educated. Since the time this trip took place, she has been working with other International Development agencies, always working towards bettering the lives of Indians, … Continue reading 2016 – India part 3
May 15-16, 2016 Why is there a bucket in my shower? My hotel bathroom looks exactly like a normal western bathroom. Except that there is a bucket and a pitcher in the shower. It’s very clean, but I have no idea what it’s for. Huh. So, Google is a wonderful thing. It’s amazing what happens when you type in … Continue reading 2016 – India Part 2
May 13 – 15, 2016 Thoughts on India The India trip was a work trip. At the time, I was working for Landesa, a non-profit focusing on land rights in poor and emerging countries. Made up mostly of Attorneys and land rights specialists, the staff travel regularly to developing nations, working with the poorest of … Continue reading 2016 – India Part 1
Things we have learned in Europe As always, we learn lots while traveling. A few are repeats of what I learned in Paris. 1) Up escalators always seem to work in Switzerland and Austria, as opposed to Paris, where, if there is one, it will be out of order. 2) Always look up. This is … Continue reading 2015 Alps Trip – 6) Things We Have Learned
