Train 101
The last post ended with me at the counter in the dining car ordering orange juice. After the gentleman behind the counter told me he had nothing left except what … Continue readingTrain 101
Day: January 17, 2009
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D.C.-bound 199
I fell asleep after the post below and was awakened by a woman who asked if the seat next to me was occupied. I was sleeping so well, sprawled out … Continue readingD.C.-bound 199
Managing one’s inaugural expectations
The thought of spending three hours on a train from New York to Washington, D.C. with a bunch of Obama supporters excited me. As tired as I am, I had … Continue readingManaging one’s inaugural expectations
Luxury looks more like me, finally
In three days the United States’ first African-American president takes the Oath of Office. This month a dark-skinned beauty graces the cover of Elite Traveler for the first time. What … Continue readingLuxury looks more like me, finally