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"I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move."

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Seven States in Nine Days

January 4, 2022May 20, 2023

In less than two weeks I was able to double the number of US States I’ve meaningfully visited, by hopping on and off the California Zephyr.

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Gallery: Chicago to the San Francisco Bay, by train

January 4, 2022May 20, 2023

Arguably Amtrak’s most scenic route, the California Zephyr allows a great variety of landscapes to be sampled from the comfort of a lounge or sleeper car. Here’s some of what I experienced during a winter run with the snow often piled high!

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Chicago to the San Francisco Bay, by train

January 3, 2022May 20, 2023

I took on the entire 52 hour, 2400 mile journey from Chicago to Emeryville on the California Zephyr – but rather than one epic ride, I split it into six pieces across nine days. Here’s how those went.

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Gallery: Chicago 2022

January 2, 2022May 20, 2023

An assortment of architectural highlights from January’s two visits to Chicago.

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Chicago: City of Architecture

January 2, 2022May 20, 2023

Despite the cold of a midwestern winter, I was able to check out a number of Chicago’s architectural highlights.

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