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Always New Things to See Downtown

The fountain at Wlliams Park
A refreshing sight on a hot, humid afternoon.
Yard of Ale Pub
A plethora of quaint pubs found in downtown St. Pete. The Yard of Ale Pub
Priatek Plaza
Priatek Plaza, Downtown St. Petersburg.
downtown st. petersburg arcade
One of the many arcades found downtown.
saint petersburg yacht club entrance.
Entrance to the Saint Petersburg Yacht Club.
Central Yacht Basin downtown St. Petersburg
Central Yacht Basin Downtown St. Petersburg.
reflecting six sculpture.
reflecting six sculpture at Cassis in downtown.
Quaint old homes near downtown St. Petersburg.
Quaint old homes near downtown St. Petersburg.
Quaint old homes near downtown St. Petersburg.
And another
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Kissimmee, FL Amtrak

One of the many gift shops along Highway 192
One of the many gift shops along Highway 192.
Pictures of vintage passenger trains at the Kissimmee Amtrak
Pictures of vintage passenger trains at the Kissimmee Amtrak
The canopy at Kissimmee Amtrak
The canopy at Kissimmee Amtrak
Kissimmee Station
Canopy at the Kissimmee Station
monument of states
The Monument of States in the distance across a small pond
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Chicago to Washington, DC on Amtrak’s Capital Limited

The only travel issue I had during this trip is I was originally booked on the Cardinal, one of Amtrak’s most scenic routes. However, the day before the departure, this train was cancelled. This was due to bad weather in West Virginia and not COVID. I was promptly re-booked on the Capital Limited. Biggest drawbacks here was that there was assigned seating, whereas The Cardinal is open seating (you choose your seat) and worst of all, no WIFI!!. Left Union Station early evening and traveled through the night through Toledo, OH and Cleveland, OH.

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Chicago Union Station

All good things must come to an end, including my stay in Chicago. After checking out of the hotel, I walk a few blocks west to Union Station. Built in 1925, the atrium contains huge marble pillars and walls. Also a vintage steam locomotive is inside the lobby as well.

Over to Union Station
Over to Union Station
Chicago Union Station lobby
Into the lobby
Locomotive at Chicago Union Station
The train is here
Steam Locomotive at Chicago Union Station
The Polar Express, That train isn’t going anywhere
Giant columns throughout the atrium
Giant columns throughout the atrium
Interior is granite and marble
Interior is granite and marble
Incredible detail in the structures
Incredible detail in the structures
granite and marble interior Must have taken a long time to carve these
Granite and marble interior Must have taken a long time to carve these
Statues in here too
Statues in here too
Fountain in Union Station Chicago
Fountain in Union Station Chicago
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Frigid Day in The Inner Loop

First Full day in Downtown Chicago. Very cold today with a wind chill, so I stayed only a few blocks from the hotel. Found a lot here to photograph, despite the difficulty pushing the shutter button in the wind chill. Definitely have to return to explore more of the downtown.

Dearborn and Adams
Like this lighting scheme at Dearborn and Adams
Historic Route 66 begins right behind me
Historic Route 66 begins right behind me
Here at Adams and Michigan
Here at Adams and Michigan
A mix of the old and new
A mix of the old and new
A new and old skyscraper off in the distance
A new and old skyscraper off in the distance
Unique copper clock at Kay Jewelers
Unique copper clock at Kay Jewelers
The famous Marina Towers in the distance
The famous Marina Towers in the distance
The lights brighten up an overcast day
The lights brighten up an overcast day