On Sunday, December 28, 2014 12:41:40 AM UTC-6, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Dec 2014 12:24:58 -0800 (PST), Bryan-TGWWW
> > wrote:
>
> > On Saturday, December 27, 2014 8:27:53 AM UTC-6, sf wrote:
> > > On Fri, 26 Dec 2014 16:51:39 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > "sf" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Watching Ming Tsai on Create TV and I'm blown away by the train food.
> > > > > This is real cooking! I've been wanting to take the train across
> > > > > Canada and this episode is pushing me to do it.
> > > > > https://www.ming.com/simply-ming/epi...-in-canada.htm
> > > > > The salmon and lamb recipes looked outstanding.
> > > >
> > > > I'm glad you can afford it. It's very expensive to take the train.
> > >
> > > You only live once. Looks like that train's routes are limited to
> > > British Columbia, but there's a terminal in Seattle. That's a win,
> > > IMO. They also have packages that combine train travel with a cruise.
> > > Win-win.
> > >
> > I took a few minutes and put together a trip that would cost <$1700,
> > exclusive of off-train accommodations, food and entertainment. The
> > scenery on this example trip is really nice.
> >
> > https://www.flickr.com/photos/361781...ream/lightbox/
> >
> > https://www.flickr.com/photos/361781...ream/lightbox/
> >
> > First class Amtrak is expensive, but it is the funnest way to travel.
> >
> Thanks, for taking the time to do that.
>
You are welcome. I am rather evangelistic about Amtrak. Both of the
out-of-town trips in my book are by train.
>
--Bryan