Monday, June 17, 2019
Ride the Rails
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!
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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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