The exterior of Union Station in Los Angeles, with tall arched openings for doors and windows I'm living in southern California this year, and decided to use my exploration of the area as my focus for the #AtoZChallenge. I'm concentrating on free to see places, though I will include locations that require a parking fee. This is the twenty-first post in the series. I decided I wanted to take public transportation when I went to visit Olvera Street, because I wanted to be sure to visit the historic Union Station. It is billed as "the largest railroad passenger terminal in the Western United States." When I stepped inside, I felt like I was transported back in time. The arched walkways and beautifully tiled floors add a sense of opulence. The painted ceilings and the large round light fixtures in the cavernous waiting area draw the eye upward The Art Deco style clock keeps passengers informed of the time The large leather chairs in the waiting area look like they sho
A black locomotive appears to be smiling at the Travel Town Museum I'm living in southern California this year, and decided to use my exploration of the area as my focus for the #AtoZChallenge. I'm concentrating on free to see places, though I will include locations that require a parking fee. This is the twentieth post in the series. Travel Town Museum in Griffith Park in Los Angeles, California, is a must-visit for any little ones who are fascinated by trains. On the weekday I visited, most guests had children with them, but I was not the only adult unaccompanied by minors, so if trains are your thing (and even if they aren't), Travel Town makes for an interesting stop. Parking and admission are free. Some of the trains are out in the open, and a couple are even available to reserve for private parties. Most of the trains are in a train shed, though, protected from the elements. One of the locomotives at Travel Town Museum A couple of rows of trains in the train shed Lo