This was the sunrise out the back window as we headed West early Saturday morning. We woke up early, were on the road by 6:15.Mamie Eisenhower, wife to Dwight D. Eisenhower.
The Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
The coach cars were built in 1927. Everything original.
(except for the energy efficient light bulbs).
The seat backs could be pushed to the other side so that two benches faced each other.
We had been driving in the van a little over 3 hours and were anxious to get going.
The boys were loving the wind in their faces.
Train track on stilts...
After about 40 minutes, the train came to a stop at the pumpkin patch. Everyone on the train de-boarded, picked up a pumpkin, snapped pictures and climbed back on board.
Miles was sooooo excited!
The train ride out to the pumpkin patch was quite pleasant. The noises on the train were that of happy, excited children. Folks were taking pictures and kids were laughing.
I think...something happened... at the patch.....
The train ride back to the station was filled with cranky kids and the air was filled with tired, antsy cries. (except for my children, of course)
Dramamine...
Sean took two, hoping that he could enjoy the ride. On the way back he was just about passed out... awake just enough to not let go of Miles.
My children are not ones to just fall asleep anywhere.
So when they do, we know that they are past exhausted.
We made it back to the station and took a quick look around at the different trains.
We left Boone and headed to Des Moines for the first time. We stayed just long enough to eat lunch at On the Border Mexican restaurant. We had not eaten at one since we left Colorado Springs in 2004.Man, I really miss Mexican food. And man, I really miss traffic. I really do!
We had a 3.5 hour drive home and were delirious by the time we made it.
We did make a quick stop in Waterloo. Birthday shopping for Miles at Toys R Us... and a trip to the Starbucks drive thru so that we could make it that last hour on the road.
A gorgeous end to a Fun day!
:)
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