Friday, October 15, 2010

Okeechobee

This sad little train station is where I boarded Amtrak to start my trip home. The safety poster reminds me of an IRA mural in Northern Ireland. The surrounding area wasn't as bleak as it looks but I sure wouldn't want to stand here alone at night.

It was a long 24 hours from Okeechobee to Alexandria, Virginia and I got to see a lot of America's country side along the way. When the train hit North Carolina and started to climb from flat swamp land to deciduous forest, I felt comforted by what's familiar, but right now it's too far a distance from my heart.
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5 comments:

  1. minaOctober 15, 2010 at 3:46 PM

    That is a sad little train station. It looks like something out of a spaghetti western.

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  2. Evil PixieOctober 16, 2010 at 4:43 AM

    What a great photo!

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  3. Leslie in Adams MorganOctober 16, 2010 at 5:17 PM

    I know, Mina!

    thanks, Evil Pixie. :-)

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  4. JennieOctober 21, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    A 24 hour journey! Wow! Bet it was pretty though! I like the picture. I has so much character.

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  5. Leslie in Adams MorganOctober 21, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    I's nice to see you are back to blogging, Jennie!

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