7/13 Start of Trip in Kalamazoo
Our very old train station is now called the transportation center as the Metro Buses have a big presence there also. There still are four trains daily that go through Kalamazoo.
7/13 The Wolverine Arriving
Takes us to Chicago's Union Station. Amazingly it was only about a half hour late and it was full.
7/13 Beautiful Union Station
7/13 Fresh Air Stop in LaCrosse, Wisconsin
This is right outside our door of our sleeper car.
7/14 The Masked Bandits
Next long stop was in Minot, ND. We were there for about 40 minutes. Train refueled there also.
7/14 Refueling the Engines
Morning stop in Minot, ND
7/14 The Lead Unit
#34
9/14 - Going Through Montana
Huge fields of Rape, for miles. Where Canola oil comes from.
7/14 Sun Getting Low
Sun was going down rapidly as we got into the Rocky Mountains.
7/14 Delicious Cheese Tortellini For Dinner
Meals overall were just great. The staff was so great, and made the experience all the more better.
7/15 Crossing the Wenachee River
Our final morning we were in the Cascades. It was very misty outside. Breakfast in this scenery was great.
7/15 Next To Last Stop Before Seattle
Two friends we met and had several meals together were transferring here to another train going north into Vancouver.
We've Arrived
Arrived almost a half hour early. Another unusual happening on long distance trains.
Rose Garden at Point Defiance, Tacoma
Beautiful gardens here--not just this exquisite rose garden.
Beautiful Rose in the Garden
More Beautiful People and Roses
Yellow Roses
And Dahlias Also
So many different flower forms and colors. Hard to describe or picture them all.
Tiger Swallowtail on Phlox
Almost miss him on first glance.
Anita Showcasing Huge Leaf
Couldn't find any label of what plant it is.
7/16 Large Herd of Elk
Grazing along the edge of Hood Canal on our way to Port Townsend.
Blackberry Bramble
Along the edge of the parking lot where we saw the elk.
Blackberry Blossoms
Going Into Ft. Worden State Park
It's located at the very Northeastern tip of the Olympic Peninsula--facing out into Pueget Sound.
Signage for Point Wilson Light
