Tag Archives: scenic railways

Feeling Accomplished!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

I’m on the Palmetto right now, headed for Charleston to my granddaughter’s graduation from “Lower Elementary School.”  That’s a Montessori School term; and, moving to “Upper El” (4th grade) is a big deal!  She has a lead role in the … Continue reading →

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May, 2012 Trip Report (TrainGranny Trip #3)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Train 19(10) Atlanta to New Orleans     Crescent Coach I was assigned a seat beside a young mother and her 5-month-old baby and the baby’s car seat.  The baby did not want to be held, but went to sleep quite nicely … Continue reading →

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Looking Out Train Windows (Continued from May 13th post)

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

At the end of my blog post on May 13th, I asked the following question:   Why am I so captivated by this sameness for mile after mile, as if I’m staring into a flame? Your answers reassure me!  Here are … Continue reading →

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Crossing the Border into Canada

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

It’s been a day… a long day.   I’ll save my trip report for later, and write about the border crossing, which was the most interesting part of today’s journey! The train came to a stop just inside Canada, and a … Continue reading →

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All in a Day: The First Day of Adventure for TrainGranny

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Twenty-four hours ago, I was awaiting the beginning of a grand adventure!  I realize that sounds odd to some, considering I was only getting on a train bound for New York City . . . to sleep over,  and then … Continue reading →

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Trouble on the Home Front

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

A few days ago, I posted “My Friends were Right! I AM Crazy!!”  In that post, I mentioned that my husband would be shocked to find out that I had booked a third trip before I’ve had my first day … Continue reading →

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