As warm a welcome that we received from our crew, it was the other guests who made this a trip to remember for us. We met amazing people from all over the world who became our extended family for the next two days. (And beyond)
It is impossible to include all the amazing photos from each day. I have included a few favorites from our journey over the continental divide at Field, BC, where snow covered peaks, tunnels and precipitous cliffs dominated, then to a more subdued but no less incredible landscape of the Golden, Revelstoke and Shuswap Lake areas.
The multi-course breakfasts and lunches were exquisite. With a varied menu at each seating, including a vegetarian choice at every meal, we looked forward to our turn in the dining car. When we weren’t being served proper meals below in the dining room, the dome car service up above had everything from coffees and teas to craft beers and local wines, from pastries and treats to cheeses and crackers, there was no way to image a better dining experience.
We were late arriving in Kamloops due to track congestion along the way and rather than us having to look for late night fare once we arrived, the chefs whipped us up a delicious butter chicken dish and served us at our dome car seats. They even went so far as accommodating my six year old’s less then established palate with a wonderful grilled cheese and warm kettle chips plate.
For me, the end of the trip was an emotional experience. I was glad for the trip in a way that is hard to explain. 2 days seems like a fast trip, but it felt like a lifetime of wonderful memories. I didn’t want the trip to be over but it seemed like it was the exact right time to be over at the same time. It’s difficult to explain, but the memories of the moments on the train tend to wash over me even still.