Train Trip 2007

In and around United States

On this trip, we took a train from Washington DC to Chicago and then to Montana, where we spent several wonderful days at Glacier National Park.

Route taken and entries written by KarenandBrad

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    The Start -- Inner Harbor, Baltimore

    Baltimore, United States | Jul 26 '07 | Reviews: 0
    I got done with work at about 3:30 today, just in time to get to Baltimore to pick up Brad when he was supposed to land at about 5. On my way out of... Continue reading »

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    Trains #1 and #2

    Pittsburgh, United States | Jul 27 '07 | Reviews: 0
    We slept in this morning and then laze around since our train isn’t until 2:00. We have a nice buffet breakfast and just relax. There are Yankees fa... Continue reading »

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    Chicago!

    Chicago, United States | Jul 28 '07 | Reviews: 0
    At 3:00am, I woke up and couldn’t sleep anymore. We stopped in Cleveland, where I was born. The train stop, which is a major one, is right next to t... Continue reading »

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    Chicago river movie

    Chicago, United States | Jul 28 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Here's a link to one of Brad's time lapse movies from the trip. Continue reading »

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    On the train through the Great Plains

    Fargo, United States | Jul 29 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Our train out of Chicago today wasn’t until 2:00, so we started the day with a long walk with more photography. Chicago is really a beautiful city... Continue reading »

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    The park is on fire.

    Glacier National Park, United States | Jul 30 '07 | Reviews: 1
    I learned an important lesson in train travel today – when someone says that a place is “one stop before” somewhere else, it is important to ask fro... Continue reading »

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    Mountain goats, bighorn sheep, and no bears

    Glacier National Park, United States | Jul 31 '07 | Reviews: 0
    After a breakfast of berry scones and great coffee, we got our rental car and set out to see the park. We started at a place called Goat Lick, which... Continue reading »

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    A big hike

    Glacier National Park, United States | Aug 01 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Today, we went on a big hike. We left the inn around 7 and were on the trail by 9. We hiked from Siyeh Bend to Sunrift Gorge. It was 10.5 miles long... Continue reading »

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    A day of rest (mostly)

    Glacier National Park, United States | Aug 02 '07 | Reviews: 0
    We decided to have a restful day today and hang out at the inn. After a breakfast of huckleberry pancakes and eggs, we set out to explore the trails... Continue reading »

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    Headed back home

    Seal Beach, United States | Aug 03 '07 | Reviews: 0
    We got up early this morning to go for one last walk before leaving. We were surprised how cold it was! We could see our breath, and after an hour o... Continue reading »

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