In January, Connie and I took the
Coast Starlight up to Portland for a few days. This trip was a bit random (people kept asking us why we were going to Portland of all places). When I discovered the Coast Starlight, I thought it sounded like a fun way to travel, packed with an abundance of photographic opportunities (I was right). I picked a destination along the train route that was interesting and new to me, and Connie (as always) was enthusiastic to the idea of a getaway. On the night of January 12, we took the shuttle from the San Francisco Ferry Building to the Emeryville station and started our journey.
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7:03am - I couldn't stay asleep for more than an hour at a time, and when I saw the slightest bit of sunlight peeking through the mountains, I stopped trying in fear of missing the sunrise. |
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7:48am - Looks like I wasn't alone. |
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7:56am - Still in NorCal, but not too far from the Oregon border. |
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7:57am - My sleepy partner in crime. |
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8:11am - I moved to the sightseer lounge for a better view and didn't return to my seat until we neared Portland. |
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8:18am - My like-minded train mates. |
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8:36am/9:33am - The scenery made for such a pleasant dining experience. |
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9:55am - The first Oregon stop. The man in the green tracksuit on the left was getting kicked off for disturbing other passengers. I don't know the whole story, but he was very gregarious and talked nonstop in the lounge. |
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10:35am - A pair of tour guides boarded at Klamath Falls and told us about all the happenings in the surrounding area (and made me realize how much of a city girl I really am). |
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10:44am - Upper Klamath Lake. Beautiful, isn't it? |
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10:49am - Here you can see how close we were to the water. (!!!) |
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11:09am - Connie started sketching to keep busy. |
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1:23pm - Connie gets her daily dose of caffeine while the train is passing through a lush forest. Seriously, the variety of scenery along this route is enough to keep me from getting bored. |
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1:33pm - Sadly, this is the only photo of us together during this whole trip. |
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4:06pm - O Golden Hour! Much pleasure thou can'st give me. |
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4:12pm - My first time viewing a sunset in Oregon (and it did not disappoint). |
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4:33pm - Somewhere between Salem and Portland. |
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4:35pm - That light... |
Wow! That's quite an adventure. Your pictures AND words capture a moment eloquently.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment, Agent J! I really appreciate it. :)
DeleteWe must attempt another getaway ASAP. :)
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