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09/11/2024

Love these two...😄

These two are the hotel dogs at the Taj View Hotel in Agra. Friendly hounds that add a little something for the guests. They have the most comfortable seats in the Lobby (of course). Their real job…

05/11/2024

It's nice here...

Yup! I’m in India. I shouldn’t be – I should be at home until after Christmas. Sadly, one of our Tour Managers became unavailable for an India Tour at very short notice. This kind…

29/10/2024

Just having first thoughts about Christmas Dinner. Trad or different? Somehow I feel that this for KFC hasn't aged that well...

24/10/2024

He's back

It’s been a while. For those of you who asked? Yes I’m fine, thanks. I needed a break, so, I took one. I thought I’d take a moment of your time to explain why, and what will be ch…

14/09/2024

Mmmmm! ❤️ Andalucia… Great Rail Journeys

I know, I know, sorree… Today I took my clients on an optional, extra excursion to a town that I’m now in love with. Ronda, Andalucia, perches on the edge of a 400 foot deep river gorge. The so-cal…

13/09/2024

It’s nice here… Great Rail Journeys

I’ve been quiet for a while, but as always, there’s good reason. I got back from Colorado, had 36 hours at home and then picked up an extra tour to Spain, the Treasures of Andalucia. It’s a nice, s…

07/09/2024

OK - she's been at it again! Official Tour wildlife photographer par excellence Lorraine Blakey has been taking fantastic photos of the wildlife in Colorado. This time we have Hummingbirds from Ouray plus mini-critters various showing how cute they are... The Railway Touring Company

06/09/2024

06/09/2024

STOP PRESS: Hot News. The Hot Springs Inn Ouray Bear back in action stealing nectar from the Hummingbird feeder The Railway Touring Company

05/09/2024

Steam & Bears - Where else but America? (and the lovely Hot Springs Inn) Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad The Railway Touring Company

So here we are in the small and spectacular town of Ouray (known as the ‘Switzerland of the Rockies’), stopping for one night, staying at the Hot Springs Inn. There’s a problem. A…

04/09/2024

04/09/2024

This is Jessie who looked after our group today on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad She’s the bestest car attendant in the whole wide world. Please give her A. Huge pay rise B. More paid vacation time C. Lots of cookies and puppies The Railway Touring Company

02/09/2024

Some more fabulous Colorado animal shots from our resident wildlife photographer Lorraine Blakey The Railway Touring Company

02/09/2024

Great Colorado days with our friends at Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad The Railway Touring Company

So. Bit of a gap since the last post because I’ve been busy and I have to do my Tour Manager job stuff – you know, the stuff that my employer pays me for. Weary Sigh! We’ve been b…

30/08/2024

🎵Climb every mountain
Ford every stream
Follow every rainbow
Till you find your dream 🎵

Okay that’s enough with the Nuns for now The Railway Touring Company

We visited the Garden of the Gods, an extraordinary geological feature of rocks that seem to defy gravity and the normal laws of physics. Looming over us was Cheyenne mountain. Buried inside is a c…

28/08/2024

Fantastic Time on the rails with Georgetown Loop Railroad & Leadville Railroad - High elevation happiness The Railway Touring Company

Yesterday we rode the excellent Georgetown Loop Railroad. Built to service a mine that eventually produced just over $5 Billion of silver it had to run up and down down a steep valley with a gradie…

27/08/2024

Luckily, we have some folks on my Colorado tour with much better cameras than mine (and geater skills with them). Here are some wonderful photos of the wildlife that we saw in Rocky Mountain National Park, the day before yesterday, courtesy of Lorraine Blakey The Railway Touring Company

26/08/2024

Having our best lives The Railway Touring Company The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, Autograph Collection

So, here we are in Colorado, having our best life with the Railway Touring Company and we’ve been busy (of course). British Airways managed to get us here in Denver without making me too cros…