Mardi Gras 1899
Anniversaries manage to find their way. This year sees an interesting one for an ancestor of mine. One that marks a moment that changed his life and set in motion a career of 51 years, a family in northern Nevada and a life long…
It’s Colorado Calling
Once upon time, Union Pacific travelers used the Overland route to reach Denver from either the east or west. Their partners in doing so included the Southern Pacific from San Francisco as well as the Chicago and Northwestern from Chicago. At the peak of…
Through The Rockies
The Denver and Rio Grande Western has a wonderful history. Crossing Colorado, Utah and New Mexico, it managed to overcome adversity and be the lifeline to many communities in the days when roads were few and trains were the only really reliable way to…
East of Sparks
In a little more than a week, I will be riding with a small group of folks on a private railroad car heading from Emeryville to Denver and back again.. As things go, this isn’t a new experience. I have made many a trip…
Where ever the Car Takes Us.
When I was growing up, one of the greatest adventures we could have was to go out for the day for a ride in the car with my mother’s dad. Always some place different, always some thing we hadn’t done before. And of course,…