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TRAVEL MEMOIRS
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The allure of train travel
Aww, the romance, comfort, and nostalgic aura of train travel. There is something special about it that I find very attractive. I don’t get to do it often, but when I do, I always enjoy it.
One of my fondest memories of a train vacation is a trip from Los Angeles to Albuquerque. My partner and I went to visit family in San Francisco, and we decided to go and see an art exhibit in Santa Fe at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Georgia was exhibiting her private collection of paintings for the very first time. My partner is a big fan of her work.
We arrived in L.A. with plenty of time to catch the train, so to kill time while we waited, we walked to a park across from the station. It featured a row of small shops and connected eateries.
We sat at a Mexican restaurant and grabbed a drink.
The atmosphere was intoxicating. Sitting outside under the shade of a giant tree, with Latin music playing softly and the warm southern air caressing our skin, created a lovely ambiance. We ordered two Margaritas.
My partner rarely drinks alcohol. I was surprised that she chose to order a Margarita. When the drinks arrived, the glasses looked like bird baths. They were huge. We clinked and called out “Salud!” and then I took a…
