Trains: Make getting there .. The Vacation

I have found people either love or hate trains.... I love them... I love all forms of public transportation when possible... Unfortunately, I live where daily train and use of public transportation is not always possible... But... Love Trains...
When you take a train, you have a seat with a view, you can get up and move around, read and or meet new people...
There are some beautiful train routes around the world.. When we were in Greece we took the train from Athens to Meteora... We were the only non Greeks on the train and it was great..
To get practice, take a train from your local town to the next county or tourist spot... For us we can take the train to San Diego for a day trip, or to Santa Barbara or Los Angeles for an overnight get away...
Our vacation starts the minute we get on the train... The views along the coast are beautiful as well...
This year we are looking at taking one or two mini train vacations.. For us a Stay-Vacation is anywhere in the Continental USA...

My travel challenge for this week! Take a train.. even if it is only a few miles away... There are commuter trains and Amtrak... See your neighborhood and just beyond from a different perspective...
I will be posting some short trips to do via train and some longer ones over this year....
All Aborad!

New Year's Travel Resolution!

I have already Tweeted a great article by Budget Travel on 2015 Travel resolutions... But I did want to weigh in on this myself also...

• Commit to exploring your neighborhood, town, city, state or other areas... 
• We think of travel as going away, planning hassles and travel nightmares.. A part of avoiding these are to see the whole experience as an adventure... 
• Second, see your town or neighborhood as a visitor would see it... Even when traveling to visit friends I always walk the areas.. 
• Say Hello to people as you go.. 
• Ask questions, Look for the best Locals spots... 
• Explore your world... 

For 2015.. See TRAVEL as stepping outside your door...

Fair Dinkum 2015!

Museum of Making Music, Carlsbad,Ca

HAPPY ST. PATTY'S DAY TO YOU!
I was going to update you on the great parades in and around San Diego.. but with the rain.. I decided to make an indoor suggestion.
Here in Carlsbad we have the Museum of Making Music.. right above the Flower Fields.. great for all ages and they have a wonderful hands on Museum... and history walk...  also if you visit their website they offer concerts and lectures through out the year...
If you are a visitor this is a must see.. if you live in the area a membership is a great way to stay involved and enjoy some great music and glean some knowledge of music past, present and future.
On the front page of their website, they list up coming concerts and new additions to their interactive exhibit...