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Forum: United States
May 6th, 2024, 06:17 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,397
Posted By Daniel_Williams

Dwooddon It looks like the spam post above...

Dwooddon

It looks like the spam post above yours bumped my trip report to Raleigh from December back into view for you to see. Usually not a fan of spam but here I’m glad as your comment touched...
Forum: United States
Jan 9th, 2024, 05:55 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,397
Posted By Daniel_Williams

Thanks Gretchen— I had a look at their website...

Thanks Gretchen— I had a look at their website and it seems like something those who love old-fashioned trains and automobiles especially would enjoying checking out while in that part of NC. Great...
Forum: United States
Jan 7th, 2024, 12:15 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,397
Posted By Daniel_Williams

Thursdaysd— Thanks for the info on the rolling...

Thursdaysd— Thanks for the info on the rolling stock of the Piedmont. The Piedmont had caught my eye as other than the Acela, the only train I’d seen with a markedly different look from common...
Forum: United States
Jan 6th, 2024, 12:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,397
Posted By Daniel_Williams

Thanks vttraveller. I hope you report back if...

Thanks vttraveller. I hope you report back if you do a similar trip as I suspect short trips out of DC may be in my future. And indeed Raleigh was a great choice in that I never even sprung for a...
Forum: United States
Jan 3rd, 2024, 03:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,397
Posted By Daniel_Williams

Thanks cmcfong. And I have been enjoying...

Thanks cmcfong. And I have been enjoying exploring North Carolina!
Forum: United States
Jan 1st, 2024, 07:40 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,397
Posted By Daniel_Williams

Gretchen—Thanks for the heads-up on Sam Jones BBQ...

Gretchen—Thanks for the heads-up on Sam Jones BBQ and the Raleigh Art Museum. Reasons to return! I should have mentioned as well that I enjoyed how much there was to do within walking distance; I...
Forum: United States
Dec 30th, 2023, 10:18 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,397
Posted By Daniel_Williams

melnq8–Thanks for reading! :). Thursdaysd—...

melnq8–Thanks for reading! :).

Thursdaysd— Thank you for the condolences. I look forward to discovering more of the city and region one day; thanks for sharing the Wordpress blog. I’m happy to...
Forum: United States
Dec 30th, 2023, 05:26 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,397
Posted By Daniel_Williams

Thanks and happy new year, Fra_Diavolo. ...

Thanks and happy new year, Fra_Diavolo.

Tomfuller— Yes, I attributed the trains being sold out to the season. And I have taken the California Zephyr Chicago to Emeryville although never stopped...
Forum: United States
Dec 29th, 2023, 11:27 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,397
Posted By Daniel_Williams

tom_mn— Thanks for the paragraph from white...

tom_mn— Thanks for the paragraph from white house.org. I found it interesting and added a dimension that Johnson was the only southern US Senator to stay on after secession.
Forum: United States
Dec 29th, 2023, 07:31 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,397
Posted By Daniel_Williams

Thanks oldemalloy— Yes, as much as I love opening...

Thanks oldemalloy— Yes, as much as I love opening my eyes seeing new places, I wanted to spend most of my vacation time with my mother this Christmas season. Going to Raleigh was ideal with this...
Forum: United States
Dec 28th, 2023, 01:41 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,397
Posted By Daniel_Williams

Thanks gomiki, especially for the words of the...

Thanks gomiki, especially for the words of the condolences about my father. The NC history was so eye-opening to me; I’m glad you found it interesting too. I too hope to have some travel reports...
Forum: United States
Dec 28th, 2023, 09:39 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,397
Posted By Daniel_Williams

I can honestly say that I enjoyed all three North...

I can honestly say that I enjoyed all three North Carolina cities Asheville, Charlotte and Raleigh, despite having each a quite different energy. They share in common though that I found them all to...
Forum: United States
Dec 28th, 2023, 08:58 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,397
Posted By Daniel_Williams

When she married Jewish lawyer Moses Mordecai, it...

When she married Jewish lawyer Moses Mordecai, it is thought to have been quite the scandal in the early 1800s the interfaith marriage resulted in Moses’ father Jacob disowning his son.[/QUOTE]

I...
Forum: United States
Dec 28th, 2023, 08:19 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,397
Posted By Daniel_Williams

Tdudette—Thanks for your message. I stayed at...

Tdudette—Thanks for your message. I stayed at the Casso Hotel, a modern hotel about five blocks away from the State Capitol and two from the train station. Ideal for exploring Raleigh. As for the...
Forum: United States
Dec 28th, 2023, 06:58 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,397
Posted By Daniel_Williams

The Andrew Johnson birthplace was moved from...

The Andrew Johnson birthplace was moved from original location to the site of the Mordecai plantation, so was part of the same tour. For those unfamiliar with US history, the 17th president came...
Forum: United States
Dec 27th, 2023, 06:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,397
Posted By Daniel_Williams

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fodors.com-vbulle...

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North Carolina State Capitol...
Forum: United States
Dec 27th, 2023, 05:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,397
Posted By Daniel_Williams

*State Capitol* To my disappointment, I...

*State Capitol*

To my disappointment, I discovered only after booking my train ticket, that the North Carolina State Capitol was closed to visitors as a result of renovations involving an HVAC...
Forum: United States
Dec 27th, 2023, 02:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,397
Posted By Daniel_Williams

Amtrak 🚂: Really? Raleigh? Really! Raleigh!

Hello Fodor’s,

As is often the case, I was seeking a train adventure for this Christmastime 2023. As is also the case for many this time of year, it’s tricky to get away given obligations to...
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