Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Roseville, U.S.A.



The Warm Rails

Traveling by train is like watching a film. The views outside transition steadily, but in a deliberate, rhythmic pace. New elements are gradually introduced, foreshadowing the scene change, and the big reveals only show up when they are appropriately dramatic. It's slow, and it's sleepy, and everything is gorgeous.

I did not, however, expect train food to be so completely inedible. Do people get scurvy on long train rides? I would kill for an apple about now.

Sunday, March 29, 2009

San Francisco, U.S.A.



Departure

Farewell, San Francisco. A will to wander takes me from you now, but we will surely meet again some foggy day.

And greetings to those who follow my journey. It should be pretty, to say the least.