Our Friday adventure took us to Palestine Texas (about a 2 hour drive). There we enjoyed a vintage train ride from Palestine to Rusk through the Piney Woods of East Texas. Fifty mile round-trip chug - I love the sound of a train whistle, the clack of the tracks, the whoosh. Rolling hills, forest thicket, and twenty-four bridges.
A narrator filled us in on the history of the trains and the area. A soundtrack also accompanied the ride - amazing how many songs involve trains -
Love Train, Peace Train, Locomotion, Midnight Train to Georgia, etc.
Ray and I had seats in an air-conditioned car, but we also wandered over to the open air car. It was a pleasant day and the breeze, wooden benches, and chatter of families added to the aura.
Fun jaunt riding the rails of history.
Choo! choo!
That would be really fun.
ReplyDeleteit was a really nice day
DeleteSounds like a fun time chugging along indeed.
ReplyDeletewe enjoyed it a lot
DeleteYou sure know how to have a good time. Fun day trip.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week, Joanne.
I try to find new little stuff to do. It was a good day
DeleteI didn't get to Texas whilst visiting the US.
ReplyDeleteThis sure looks like fun.
Yvonne.
It's a big state - lots to see and do.
DeleteAll aboard! Great way to spend some time.
ReplyDeleteGotta love trains - choo choo
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