In The City of New Orleans, on The City of New Orleans, and listening to The City of New Orleans

[olivermoss]

In case that statement was confusing, The City of New Orleans is the name of the train route between NOLA and Chicago. The City of New Orleans, which is about the train, is one of Willie Nelson's greatest hits.

The view was interesting. We went over wetlands and what I assume was saltmarsh. At points it looked like we were over open water. I couldn't see the rail, or what it was on, from the observation car, it just looked like we were on open water. There were houses on stilts and little boat covers and floating docks nowhere near land.










I was surprised to see a Pizza Hut. I hadn't realized that I hadn't seen any chain or brand name that I'd recognized for hours. I saw some old downtowns near the rail line that looked abandoned, with trailer parks just out of town.

A guy in the corner had a whole photography command center set up, with one camera suction-cupped to the glass. He had another he talked to and waved to on a selfie stick. I was in a chunk of his b-roll.

And finally, a reveal of the pajamas I bought down in NOLA because of the 'mystery water' incident:

Comments

[kaffy_r]

I'm jealous, because I'd love to take that train journey. As for the song, here in Chicago, we love it. It was written by a famous Chicago folk singer, Steve Goodman, and later picked up by Arlo Guthrie and, of course, by Willie.

[olivermoss]

It's a route I've been wanting to do for a long time, too, which is why I detoured through Chicago on my way back.

I'd do the route again, especially if I could do it southbound like in the song! It's a really interesting ride.

Makes sense that the writer was local to Chicago.

[delphi]

Oh wow, that second shot in particular is really something!

[olivermoss]

Thanks. I like that second shot a lot

Now I have a goal! To ride The City Of New Orleans!

[disgruntledgirl]

To visit The Planet Of New Orleans. So I'm thinking Texas to Chicago to New Orleans to Texas.
Yeah, that sounds good.

Re: Now I have a goal! To ride The City Of New Orleans!

[olivermoss]

Ooh, that sounds cool!

And you'd be headed Southbound, like in train song!

[mistressofmuses]

Very cool pictures. I like that second one of the trees and the water stretching out.

Nice pjs!

[olivermoss]

Thanks!