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"October's poplars are flaming torches lighting the way to winter."
-Nova Bair
This past weekend, Alan and I took a ride on the Tilden Steam Trains (Redwood Valley Railway). It is becoming an autumn tradition for us, this will make the third year in a row. It's a lovely trip through the hills in Tilden Park, especially now that the leaves are beginning to really show their colors! I can't think of a more relaxing way to spend a Sunday afternoon!
So far, it's been a very good vacation! :)
-Carly
"A private railroad car is not an acquired taste. One takes to it immediately."
-Eleanore Robson Belmont
Gina, author of the blog, Gina's Space, submitted Railroads in our recent Round Robin Challenge Pool challenge, and I thought it might be especially fun to do now that it is winter. I look a ride to Old Sacramento, to get a photo or two at the Railroad Museum, but unfortunately the day I chose was not too good for taking photos! LOL! It was POURING RAIN. Raining buckets of cats and dogs I tell you!. LOL. It is a really beautiful section of Sacramento, and I know I will be getting there before winter is over, but for now I have a nice collection of photos from my archive. Some of them are from a visit I made to Old Sacramento, the day before Thanksgiving, in 2006. I hope they bring you a smile. :)
The Burlington Route, Virginia City, Nevada
Hayward Amtrak Station, Hayward, California
The very exciting and fun Steam Trains, located in Tilden Park, Berkeley, California
The Virginia City Train, Virginia City, Nevada
The Railway Express, vintage railroad car, Virginia City, Nevada
Be sure to visit all the participants for this challenge. We had a wonderful turnout, and I am sure you will enjoy seeing how everyone chose to meet the challenge. We have a lot of amazing photographers in the Round Robins. If you would like to join us, you are more then welcome. There is even still time to play this challenge. Just visit the official Round Robin blog, read the entry for this challenge, and then follow the directions. It's just that easy. If you have any questions, please feel free to email either Steven, Karen or myself and we will be happy to assist you!
Thank you Gina, for bringing me a smile with the challenge!
I also want to say WELCOME to all our new and returning players. It's good to have you with us!
-Carly :)
"If you never did you should. These things are fun and fun is good."
-Dr. Seuss
Alan and I decided to have some fun yesterday. It was a gorgeous, warm, autumn day, so we thought it might be fun to take a ride on the Steam Trains in Tilden Park, in the hills above Berkeley.The Redwood Valley Train and it's conductor take you on a 12 minute ride through beautiful Tilden Park. The air was quite fragrant with the scent of redwood, pine, eucalyptus and the various other trees and plants that bloom in autumn. I think I enjoy the the redwoods the most. The trees are stunningly beautiful, especially when the sun is shining down through them, casting a warm, golden glow on everything.
It was fun to see so many families enjoying themselves, and having a good time together. It's so weird, Alan and I both grew up in the East Bay, and yet we are still discovering wonderful places of fun, and joy, that we had never heard of. I have to thank my good friend H. P. for recommending the Steam Trains. Thanks darlin... you were right, it was a hoot! Tilden Park is a genuine treasure, and has become one of our very favorite haunts. In just about a month it will be time for Christmas In The Woods, held in Tilden, at the Merry-Go-Round. I can hardly wait! :)
-OndineMonet
"Steam Trains"
Tilden Park
Berkeley, California
October 28th, 2007
Afternoon
