Category Archives: Train Travel

Cartagena, Colombia

Posted on January 10, 2020 by kcbernick

Friday, January 10, 2020 Before today, most of what I knew about Cartagena was from the 1984 movie Romancing the Stone, starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. It was a romantic comedy featuring a quiet romance novelist thrust into the … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Lists!

Posted on January 5, 2019 by kcbernick

January, 2019 Several years ago I started using a checklist for our trips. I won’t say that it prevents all problems, but it certainly reduces them. I use an Excel spreadsheet ( reflects my background as an accountant/business manager). I’m … Continue reading →

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Frozen Waters Four: Glacier Bay, Alaska

Posted on October 19, 2018 by kcbernick

August, 2016 Before going to Glacier Bay, we took a train ride on the White Pass & Yukon Railway, from Skagway to the Canadian border. The route took us between mountains where we saw several glaciers. When explored by Captain George … Continue reading →

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Falling Waters Seventeen: Alaska

Posted on September 30, 2018 by kcbernick

August, 2016 We were on an Alaskan cruise, and made many stops between Vancouver, British Columbia and Anchorage, Alaska. One of our early stops was in Juneau, where we took a helicopter flight to Mendenhall Glacier. Melting glacial ice often … Continue reading →

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