Our train arrived in Chicago an hour late (a pattern that I'd soon learn is quite common). I can;t say anything about the city itself, as I never left the train station. From the ride into the Windy City, I was only able to make a single assessment: the place looks massive. Without a decent public … Continue reading The Little Engine That Couldn’t (Coding By Train: Leg 3 Chicago to Denver)
Coding By Train: Leg 2 (Washington, DC to Chicago)
After a snack in Union Station, I boarded the train for Chicago. There was an option to make reservations for dinner in the dining car. Seating was limited and community seating is used, providing an opportunity for you to meet new people. I opted to skip dinner in lieu of hanging out in the observation … Continue reading Coding By Train: Leg 2 (Washington, DC to Chicago)
Coding by Train: Leg 1 (Wilson, NC to Washington, DC)
For the next week and a half, I am experiencing a new form of travel. Rail. Rather than take my normal flight from RDU to DEN for one of our company meetings, I've decided to take the scenic route via an Amtrak train. The first leg of the trip is the Palmetto line from Wilson, NC to … Continue reading Coding by Train: Leg 1 (Wilson, NC to Washington, DC)
As We Begin Again
With this post, I am hoping for a return to more frequent and relevant posting to my blog. It is my opportunity to begin again. The year has been quite busy (too many projects undertaken) but I've not taken time to reflect on the things that I have experienced, which is the whole point of this blog. In … Continue reading As We Begin Again
The Cocoa Nomad 