This morning we woke up in New York City. We went down and had breakfast in the hotel and while there met a couple from the Isle of Man. They are on a train tour of the US. They will finally end up in San Francisco in two weeks.
We took a cab to Penn Station this morning and it was a better ride than coming in from Brooklyn. The nicest Red Cap met us at the station and took these tourist under his wing and led us through the back way into the station and helped us get our luggage checked in and then took us to the Metro lounge to pick up our tickets and get settled. Everyone that we have come in contact with, in connection with Amtrax, have been friendly and helpful. This includes the people on the phones, which speak English, to the man checking our bags in.
We boarded train 49, the North Shore Limited, around 3:30 and settled into our bedroom. It is OK, but not what we remember from VIA rail. The scenery along the Hudson River is beautiful and the trees are starting to turn. The old river towns along the river are quaint.
Supper call for us was at 7:00 PM. I had what they called Flat Iron steak, brisket. It was good with mash potatoes and apple Pie ala mode for dessert. After supper it was back to the room. We were so tired that we fell asleep sitting up.
Now the rest of the story; 2 years ago we flew from Brussels to Atlanta in coach on Delta Airlines. We had 3 kids that fussed and cried the whole way. Therefore when we flew to London this time we decided to upgrade, with miles, to business class to get away from the kids. As I told you earlier, two screaming, crying little girls one row behind us. Now we get on the train and we have 3 children and an idiot behind us who are screaming at each other instead of using a normal voice. We put up with it for about 5 hours and then ‘the teacher” had a word with them and it has been peaceful ever since.
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