Amtrak! What better to see the coast and the country than taking a train between our two destinations cities, travelling from Vancouver to Portland! We didn't want to fly. We didn't want to rent a car. This allowed us to travel and see the coast as we went.
Just on the border between Canada and the United States. Birds know no boundaries.
Look! It's the Seattle Space Needle! Aaand that was it. Our entire contact with that city. When you only have so many days, you have to make choices. The rest of the city will have to wait for another trip.
Another view of one of the beautiful little islands that lie just off the coast.
We also passed by Puget Sound, and although I looked at all the islands and inlets carefully, I can report no glowing vampires.
It was a pleasant ride, taking over eight hours, but scenic and interesting for most of the ride. And when it wasn't, I had the power of Kindle!
It felt safe. And the trip was uneventful in that regards. After we got back, we saw the reports of an Amtrak train derailment on this route. No one was hurt, thankfully. And I still think, overall, that it is a safe and scenic route to go.
Trains...what a fun and relaxing way to travel. We took a train from Sarnia to Toronto when the kids were younger. Enjoyed it a lot. Sounds like you had a wonderful family vacation. Great photos.
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