First, from Santa Monica'a beach and the boardwalk...temperatures in the 70's brought out the kids of all ages!
Following is interesting architecture and mural on the boardwalk at Venice Beach:
View of the Santa Monica Pier from the Palisades:
And Mandy walked the whole way....it was quite a hike.
On her trip, Mandy sampled two different styles of sleeping car accommodations. Here is a picture of the larger of the two, a family bedroom, with space for 2 kids and 2 adults. There is a window on each side of the car, which is great for sightseeing. Definitely lots of room for one adult! And the seats on Mandy's side of the car can remain in place and usable, while the bed is down on the camera side of the car. That works well for those waking moments in the middle of the night!
Mandy at a stop enroute...
It definitely was a wonderful adventure, and one which will never be forgotten.
Hugs,
Mandy
Great photos. Looks like you had a great time on your jaunt across the great USA
ReplyDeleteIndeed I did...and willing to make an encore voyage next year if Amtrak long distance is allowed to keep operating. (Back and forth in coach between New York and DC just won't work.)
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Hi Mandy, just catching up with your blog. Sounds like a fantastic trip and I'm glad that you were treated right as female, at least most of the time. Sue x
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DeleteSorry for the delayed response...was visiting our state of Michigan in the antique car...3100 miles driven in 12 days. Long trip. May post about it later, though Mandy couldn't go because my wife was with me.
Thanks - yes it was a fabulous trip. And Mandy was thrilled to be "out and about!"
Hugs,
Mandy