While Michael was in Atlanta for work (yes, Macys has their technical support in Atlanta an d while he is not directly involved in systems, he needed to attend the meetings to see new software options for staffing which effects finance), I took the girls to Oregon to visit Poppi, Nana, Uncle John and Auntie. Here are some photos of our trip.
Our train to Eugene was scheduled to leave at 10:54 p.m. Saturday night. Due to some unfortunate events, the train was delayed outside of Santa Barbara and finally pulled into Martinez at 5:22 a.m. Sunday morning. Around 5:45, Michael helped us quietly board the train and off we went. The girls were up at 3:30 a.m. and were quite excited by the time the train pulled in. We were able to settle in and after a bit, the three of us fell asleep. We woke up around 8:00, changed into our "traveling clothes" and proceeded to the dining car for breakfast. When we sat down at our table for four, we all squeezed into one side, opening up the other side. Another couple, Sheila and Mitch were seated with us. They were very nice and we enjoyed meeting them. They took time to show us their sleeping car and were just very warm and friendly. The train ended up running four hours late, which meant we were on the train for seventeen hours. The girls were a dream!!! We kept busy making and playing with clothes pin dolls, reading lots and lots, writing in our journals, drawing with the water color pencils and just relaxing in the lounge car. We enjoyed our special time together and the whole trip was memorable. I am really happy that we were able to travel throughout the day as we saw some beautiful scenery. The landscape from Klamath Falls to Eugene was breathtaking and I am glad that we were on the train when we were. We had lunch in the lounge...cheese pizza and dinner was taken care of for the entire train by Amtrak- beef stew. We met some nice people along the way and despite running late, are starting to think about where we want to go next.
At breakfast- dining car
The girls and Miss Sheila -
Our train was very long- as we traveled around a bend, here is the engine.
Finally crashed after our lunch for a couple of hours.
Two very sleepy girls- Kaley and Ainsley. The conductors were very pleased with how the girls behaved and gave them these hats. 
Our train to Eugene was scheduled to leave at 10:54 p.m. Saturday night. Due to some unfortunate events, the train was delayed outside of Santa Barbara and finally pulled into Martinez at 5:22 a.m. Sunday morning. Around 5:45, Michael helped us quietly board the train and off we went. The girls were up at 3:30 a.m. and were quite excited by the time the train pulled in. We were able to settle in and after a bit, the three of us fell asleep. We woke up around 8:00, changed into our "traveling clothes" and proceeded to the dining car for breakfast. When we sat down at our table for four, we all squeezed into one side, opening up the other side. Another couple, Sheila and Mitch were seated with us. They were very nice and we enjoyed meeting them. They took time to show us their sleeping car and were just very warm and friendly. The train ended up running four hours late, which meant we were on the train for seventeen hours. The girls were a dream!!! We kept busy making and playing with clothes pin dolls, reading lots and lots, writing in our journals, drawing with the water color pencils and just relaxing in the lounge car. We enjoyed our special time together and the whole trip was memorable. I am really happy that we were able to travel throughout the day as we saw some beautiful scenery. The landscape from Klamath Falls to Eugene was breathtaking and I am glad that we were on the train when we were. We had lunch in the lounge...cheese pizza and dinner was taken care of for the entire train by Amtrak- beef stew. We met some nice people along the way and despite running late, are starting to think about where we want to go next.
At breakfast- dining car
The girls and Miss Sheila -Our train was very long- as we traveled around a bend, here is the engine.
Finally crashed after our lunch for a couple of hours.
Two very sleepy girls- Kaley and Ainsley. The conductors were very pleased with how the girls behaved and gave them these hats. 
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Hi Worthley Girls, Thanks for sharing the photos; it is fun to "relive" your visit! I wish there was a way of sharing these with the great-grandmas! I will forward the link to Lynn and maybe she will share the photos with Grandma Peggy.
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