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18 August 2011 — On the Canadian Plains on VIA RAIL’S Number 1 – The Canadian
Right now it is 9:15 PM Central (10:15 back on the East Coast), and we have been told that we can set our watches back for Mountain Time. For the past 2 ½ hours we have been peacefully sitting on … Continue reading
THOUGHTS and OBSERVATIONS ABOARD THE CANADIAN – 16 – 17 August 2011
A past way of life (travelling by sleeper), and a way of life not much thought about (freight traffic). A unique and nostalgic experience. In fact, any feel good adjective applies. As soon as I boarded on Tuesday night I … Continue reading
The Journey Begins – 16 August 2011 – hopefully an all day updated post
Happiness is having “toonies” in your new camera case on your belt — ATM worked today! I am convinced that there must be a law somewhere about having so much fun !!! But the “having too much fun” police have … Continue reading
Monday 15 August 2011 — On my way
Good morning all. You know I had to try this out. Yes, I am on-board a Greyhound Bus and just departed the Burlington Vermont Airport where the bus leaves from for Montreal. Next stop is the border which … Continue reading
FINAL CANADA PREPARATIONS – August 12, 2011
In some way I have successfully found how to keep busy with little projects everyday so I can actually fill a day and have time pass quickly without Cathy or the business activity we used to have. Usually my independent … Continue reading
VERMONT RAMBLINGS and MEMORIES – 4 August 2011
Yesterday, August 4th, I headed over to the Dorset, Vermont area for my fifth trip to work in a house with 30,000 books. I started pulling books from there in May, and surprised myself that I could still pull things … Continue reading
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Tagged Dorset, Manchester Center, outlet shopping, US Route 7, Vermont
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HAVING TOO MUCH FUN BLOGGING – August 2, 2011
One of the fun things I do each day is to look at my “site stats” for SHUNPIKING WITH RAY. It absolutely amazes me how people find my site, and what their seach criteria is. Today I have so far … Continue reading
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Tagged fun tourist attractions, links, Shunpiking, travel photography
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GENESIS OF A TRAIN TREK – VIA RAIL’S “THE CANADIAN” – TORONTO TO VANCOUVER
GENESIS OF A TRAIN TREK “To write about something is to live it twice” In 2004 I was fortunate to purchase an extensive and interesting railroad book collection. The focus was mainly on Western US trains, and the collection … Continue reading
ROWELL’S INN REDUX – 23 July 2011
I promised myself a visit to Rowell’s Inn upon my return from Italy. It was too hot yesterday to get “Black Beauty” out, so about 5:30 today I got out a razor blade scraper and Windex and got the bugs … Continue reading
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Tagged Andover, B&B, Green Mountains, restaurant, Rowell's Inn, Simonsville, Vermont
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STUCK IN ZURICH – Not a Song Title – Extra Post 20 July 2011
Hi all, As Mari said at dinner this evening, “we have been travelling all day, but our journey has not yet begun.” Yes, RON (remain overnight) in Zurich !!! I was right when I said I sent you my last … Continue reading
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