homeward bound

the trip back east was an epic one.

i left portland on monday aboard the empire builder.  

 we passed through montana,

 

 

                  north dakota,

  minnesota

  

and wisconsin.

i had a brief layover in chicago yesterday

 and then boarded the capitol limited to pittsburgh.

andy picked me up in pittsburgh this morning and we had brunch at zenith 

 

which, conveniently, is an antique gallery as well as a restaurant.

then andy and i road tripped to lancaster.  

i got home just in time to help (well, more like watch) hans pack to leave for college tomorrow.

this fun-filled month of adventure has gone so quickly, and i'm in denial about the fact that it's now time to return to real life.  thanks so much for following along!  special thanks to those of you who hosted or joined me along the way.

tune in next summer for rachel rides the train: canadian edition.