• Chicago to points West: riding our daddy’s magic carpet made of steel

    Chicago to points West: riding our daddy’s magic carpet made of steel

    17 June AFTERNOON It is everything I hoped it would be. In Union Station the First Class Amtrak lounge was crammed with people sitting on stuffed couches and chairs, surrounded by too much luggage (it is so hard to pack light!). Supplies were low at the complimentary refreshment bar and the coffee had run out. Read more

  • Chicago: a quick trip around downtown

    Chicago: a quick trip around downtown

    17 June 2025 MORNING Knowing that we would be sitting for the majority of the next three days, we wanted to walk as much as possible before boarding our train to San Francisco. After dropping our bags off at the Amtrak Lounge, we headed to the post office, where I mailed some post cards (Mum Read more