Where in the world is that gal!? Well, I am finally back...if there are any of you left out there..I will try and carry on.
Tom and I have been on a tour of Western Canada
View of downtown Vancouver from Stanley Park
We usually pride ourselves on being independent travelers, and not like the old folks taking escorted tours.Well, never say never...after all we are all allowed to change our minds. We met up with several friends in Vancouver for the start of a real adventure.
The tour company put us up in The Westin Bayshore, which is right on the harbor. This view was spectacular from our room at night,
as was the view out to the left during the day. There were even sea planes taking off every now and then.
This being on the other wall... There was also a very small toilet room...The shower being down the hall.
It wasn't so bad after all. The dining room was very cheerful where they served plentiful and delicious meals. We did have to walk through several other train cars to reach this destination though.
There was also a dome car near the dining car. As you can see the weather went downhill as we headed east from British Columbia to Alberta.
This was another dome car, that they referred to as the panorama car, but it was even a longer walk.
Did I enjoy the overnight on the train. YES I did! I would not want to stay on the the whole way across Canada, but an over night was fun....I could hear the couple in the next cabin (some of our friends) laughing hysterically ...seems they both kept bumping their heads on the beds.I hung my curling iron near the sink when I was getting ready...and backed into it twice.
Oh, I forgot to show you what the room looked like with the beds down. Actually the bunks were very comfortable. We arrived Jasper the next afternoon.....I will return and tell you about Jasper...where the sun made an appearance for the rest of the beautiful week!
A trip well worth making!
ReplyDeleteJasper is an old friend. I miss it.
That looks an interesting journey - I don't like spending too long on a train either. We used to travel up to Scotland on a Sleeper, and I was always glad to leave the confined space the next day.
ReplyDeleteWe can all change our minds as we get older - I feel the same way about cruises, but may be when we can't manage so well, perhaps we will change our tune.
Sounds like a wonderful adventure. Looking forward to some more photos of beautiful Jasper.
ReplyDeleteOh, I have been there too, it is so beautiful there, the mountains I leved them. But you are used them I know. Looking forward to more photos. We have slept in trains when the children were small and we had no car. To Austria and France. I liked it although you move with every bend the train takes....
ReplyDeleteWhat spectacular views Janey. I love the idea of an overnight train trip but like yourself I'm thinking along these lines of the Orient express 😀 was really interesting to see how the sleeper cabins looked, not too bad at all!
ReplyDeleteDearest Janey,
ReplyDeleteThe train ride sounds and looks like our 1st class old British train we rode in India from Coimbatore to Madras. It is comfortable enough for one night!
Trying to catch up... We have been away twice for short trips. Enjoying life as much as we can. Last trip was with the bikes on bike rack.
Hugs,
Mariette