In May of 1969 the Transcontinental railroad met in Utah, and until the 1950s (and the start of the interstate highway system) it was the way of traveling the long distances for many years. Novels were made about epic train trips in Pullman Cars, and railroad museums all over the United States show how integral…
Updated for 2023 Today is officially the start of Fall! That time of year when the air becomes a little crisper, you can put on sweaters, and you can engage in all things pumpkin spice. In the Bay Area, we aren’t known for our fall foliage but that doesn’t mean there is a lack of…
Recently our family found a COVID safe family-friendly activity in West Sacramento, just a day trip from the San Francisco Bay Area. The Fox River Train provides families theme-based steam train rides with open air cars, beautiful scenery, plenty of hand sanitizer, and attendants that make the ride fun for everyone. We recently rode on…
Everyone in the Bay Area knows about the famous Napa Valley Wine Train, the Historic steam train that goes up and down Napa Valley. It offers exclusive tours and amazing dining experiences, all aboard 1915 Pullman coaches that remind people of riches and splendor of the past. Looking for a new Santa Train experience to…
Our tickets were a great deal, but they didn’t have great flight times. The itinerary: – 7:35 PM Flight from San Francisco to Zurich – Land at Zurich at 3:30 PM (local time) – 9:45 AM Flight from Zurich to Mumbai the next day Yes, you read that right, we had an 18 hour layover…
Before this 4th of July weekend, the only time we went to Santa Cruz was for the “Holiday Day Out with Thomas” train rides (a must if you have toddlers or preschoolers who are into Thomas). I always wanted to ride the full train ride along the beach and was excited at the prospect. At…