Day 5 – Rocky Mountaineer
11 August 2011 We were off to the train station at 7:20 am and quickly boarded the train for an early morning departure. By 8:30 am we were on our…
11 August 2011 We were off to the train station at 7:20 am and quickly boarded the train for an early morning departure. By 8:30 am we were on our…
10 August 2011 The Rocky Mountaineer had us up and out the door of our hotel by 7:30 am. In the end however we ended up waiting around for some…
9 August 2011 I have on 3 other occasions been through the Rocky Mountains but our trip from Banff to Lake Louise was a special treat. Not only did we…
8 August 2011 After a restful night, rather than take the train from Calgary I took the Brewster shuttle to Banff for a pre-rail excursion to the edge of the…
7 August 2011 Riding the rails from Banff to Vancouver adds a unique experience to the scenery of Western Canada. It is ideal someone who has a limited amount of…
Spending a couple of days in London with my two oldest boys has been a fun experience. I myself have not spent some time in this historical city since I…
I spent a full day with “Mountain Guides” of Iceland exploring the outback of this amazing country. As it was February we also enjoyed an unusual day after a fresh…
Iceland – February 1, 2011 Flying into Iceland at 7am from Seattle has been a great stop on the way to Europe! I looked out the window to see a…
Crystal Cruises After spending a week on Crystal Cruises I have to say I was impressed. The service was by far superior to that of any cruise I have been…
Cinque Terre The 5 lands of Italy are five remote villages perched along the Mediterranean Coast. The four towns of Monterosso, Vernazza, Manarola and Riomaggiore hug the shoreline while Corniglia…