Pleasure Tripping

10/28/2024

NEXT TRAIN UP!!!
I've received a lot of questions and interest in my train videos and adventures. Everything from "How's the food?" to "How do I plan my first train trip?" So many are curious about the wonders or "RIDING THE RAIL".

Soon I will be taking my next Amtrak trip, this time for a weekend in San Antonio, Texas, to celebrate my birthday. Of course, this will be the topic for my next YouTube video. Feel free to drop me a comment and ask me about anything you would to know about train travel, costs, how to book a trip, or anything about this next adventure. I will be sure to include these in my next video.

SEE YOU ON THE RAILS!!

10/18/2024

WOULD YOU RATHER TRAVEL....

10/18/2024

A BIG THANK YOU!!
To all my friends who have taken the time to check out my YouTube Channel. Just passed the 700 mark of viewers to the sight. It's a growing channel. Don't forget to "SUBSRIBE" so you will get all future info and updates. THANKS AGAIN!!!

As an avid traveler, I've lived and traveled much of the US and Europe. While starting this channel was an initial effort to keep my family and friends up-to-date on my travels, I've found that many others have similar interests. Since my retirement I've become even more interested in traveling to p...

10/17/2024

WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE?
Airline snack or Michelin rated chef prepared dinner on Amtrak?

10/13/2024

WHICH VIEW WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE?
Next time, take a train.

10/09/2024

WHAT WAS YOUR LAST MEAL LIKE..
The last time you were on an airplane. If it didn't look like this then you need to be traveling by train on your next trip. This is what they serve in Amtrak.

09/27/2024

EVER WONDER WHY MINUTE MAID PARK HAS A TRAIN IN THE OUTFIELD?

Long before there was a ballpark in downtown Houston, this was the location of Houston's Union Station, the largest station of its kind in the area. By the mid 1940s more than 5,000 people packed into over 36 passenger trains everyday. Portions of the station are still intact and form a significant part of the Western side of the ballpark. The main lobby of the original station still hosts events and is the place where all tours of the ballpark begin.

09/27/2024

https://www.newsweek.com/amtrak-reveals-vision-texas-high-speed-rail-1959798

Amtrak's vice president of high-speed rail, Andy Byford, described the proposed link connecting Dallas and Houston as "compelling."

09/24/2024

https://youtu.be/Lv2apEZaiVs?si=80gf342QkxkG9jxO

Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai and San Antonio City Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda rode an Amtrak train from San Antonio to Austin on Monday morning in ...

09/22/2024

ALMOST 500!!
That's the number of views for my YouTube Channel (Pleasure Tripping). Thanks to all of you who have visited my channel, nearly 500 of my friends and fans have viewed my videos. Subscriptions are climbing at 24 so far. It means alot that you are sharing in my journeys and interest in traveling by train.

Check out my newest video where I share what I have learned about "riding the rails". I think it will be an eye opener for many. Don't forget to SUSCRIBE to receive the latest updates (FREE).
ALL ABOARD!!

If you've never traveled by train, you're missing out on half your vacation fun. Traveling by train is part of the adventure of the journey itself. In this ...

09/18/2024

https://www.thetravel.com/fall-train-trips-that-arent-amtrak/

These non-Amtrak trains in the U.S. offer amazing fall beauty, hidden gems, and unique experiences. Plan the next fall adventure!

09/17/2024

GREAT NEWS FOR PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE IN TEXAS
https://www.lmtonline.com/news/houston-texas/transportation/article/texas-high-speed-rail-train-19765054.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawFWcr1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQY4CSyR4X_FxHfZUAUf8DtsUK-jSiOLKjCe8Z5u34iTdvrfkijGnZ4Kdg_aem_nXqIied8AgSFSfo1AEESvQ

09/14/2024

YOU'RE INVITED FOR A VISIT
Click the link below to visit the "Pleasure Tripper" YouTube Channel. There's a growing list of exciting travel videos on the channel, with more to come. You're also invited to SUBSCRIBE" to the channel so that you will be notified of new videos, events and future plans - as always, there is no cost to Subscribe. See you there!!!

As an avid traveler, I've lived and traveled much of the US and Europe. While starting this channel was an initial effort to keep my family and friends up-to-date on my travels, I've found that many others have similar interests. Since my retirement I've become even more interested in traveling to p...

09/11/2024

A HUGE THANKS...
To everyone who took the time to watch my latest YouTube video about my train trip this summer from Los Angeles to Chicago. If you haven't had a chance to view it you can click on the link below. Don't forget to like and subscribe to my YouTube channel. Leave your comments as well and let me know your thoughts about the trip. Thanks again!!

This summer I was determined to have a traveling adventure by train. As a retired solo traveler, I wasn't sure how it might turn out. Having traveled by trai...

09/08/2024

SPANISH LESSON #523
Listen up all of you broadcasters and television personalities. The American Caribbean island territory is NOT CALLED "PORTO RICO"..... It is pronounced "PUERTO RICO" (phonetically.... POO-WER-TOE REE-KOE). That is all.... 'MIC-DROP'

09/04/2024

CHECK OUT MY NEWEST YOUTUBE VIDEO FROM MY SUMMER OF TRAIN TRAVEL

This summer I was determined to have a traveling adventure by train. As a retired solo traveler, I wasn't sure how it might turn out. Having traveled by trai...

08/29/2024

A HUGE THANK YOU!!
To all of you who have viewed my YouTube videos. I really love to share my travel experiences with all my friends. There are more videos to come!!

Subscribe to my channel to get all updates about new videos coming out...there's no cost to subscribe. Feel free to leave your comments. Thanks again for taking the time to visit my channel.

As an avid traveler, I've lived and traveled much of the US and Europe. While starting this channel was an initial effort to keep my family and friends up-to-date on my travels, I've found that many others have similar interests. Since my retirement I've become even more interested in traveling to p...

08/23/2024

About a year ago I took my very first trip on Amtrak. I wanted to see what it was going to be like before I planned a major vacation. It was all that I expected and more. Here's a video that made telling the story of my trip to San Antonio for my birthday on the Amtrak Texas Eagle.

This was my first trip ever on Amtrak. For my birthday I decided to treat myself to a weekend in San Antonio. Taking the Texas Eagle from Central Texas to Sa...

08/16/2024

WHERE ARE THE MASSES?
This is a map of the path of Amtrak's Texas Eagle. From El Paso del Río it hugs the Mexican border for hundreds of miles. At one point we were so close to the border that I could have touched Trump's wall. In fact, in the middle of the night my phone received a text message that said, "Welcome to Mexico" as it pinged a tower across the border.

In all that time spent hugging the border, I never saw one illegal crossing or any alien invasion. So where are the masses, the mobs, the criminals, the people escaping insane asylums, the terrorists and the drug lords? If they are out there they are very well hidden. In fact, they were virtually invisible.

08/16/2024

PEOPLE ASK "WHY DO YOU LIKE TO TRAVEL BY TRAIN"... HERE'S MY ANSWER

08/12/2024

THANKS!!
To everyone that viewed/liked my YouTube video, and especially those who Subscribed. Subscribing is FREE. It only means that your are registering to receive notifications when new videos are posted. Its not a mailing list or ad generator. I will be posting more videos in the coming weeks about other and future trips.
THANKS AGAIN!!!
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My first long distance train excursion on Amtrak on the California Zephr - from Chicago to Emeryville, CA. While I am a proficient photographer, this was my ...

08/12/2024

SUMMER TRAVELS
As you know, I took an extended cross-country trip this summer of more than 5k miles by train. Many of you have been waiting for me to post pictures/videos of my trip. Finally, today I'm launching my YouTube Channel to feature the first of many videos about this and other future journeys. This particular segment of my trip begins in Chicago and ends in San Francisco. This Amtrak segment is called the California Zephr. While I'm an avid photographer, this is my first attempt at such a video production, so please be kind. It's far from professional. Hope you enjoy.

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My first long distance train excursion on Amtrak on the California Zephr - from Chicago to Emeryville, CA. While I am a proficient photographer, this was my ...

08/07/2024

EMBARASSING MOMENT
When you're singing along to your favorite Spanish music and remember that you're on a train with your earbuds in.

08/07/2024

DOES ANYONE RECOGNIZE THIS HISTORIC DALLAS LANDMARK?