3 Days Onboard the Iconic Empire Builder SLEEPER TRAIN
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- This is the final leg of our train journey across America: The Empire Builder from Chicago to Seattle! Join us in the EPIC adventure in one of the most famous Amtrak Sleeper trains. The scenes are going to be breathtaking, and we can't wait to show you every single detail of our trip =)
We were extremely excited about boarding the renowned Empire Builder. We had heard amazing things about this sleeper train, and friends had told us the food was amazing. The scenery promised to be magical, so we couldn't wait to experience it.
My Mom and I enjoyed your company at dinner. I didn't know her Grandkids could put her on any higher of a pedestal. You guys did it with a CZcams shoutout. Hope to see a Polar Bear Express video in the future.
Hey, Mike 😀 we’re so glad you watched the video! It was our pleasure to share dinner and stories with you guys; it truly made our trip memorable. 😇
Lake Pontchatrain was the body of water just outside of New Orleans. Love your videos!
Thank you! I really loved that part of the trip ❤️
@@JhonandAri I’ll be taking the Crescent (in a Roomette) down from New York to New Orleans to catch Mardi Gras in February! This will be my first trip in a Roomette and first trip on the Crescent. Your videos are getting me really excited!
I bet you’ll love the experience! Thank you for watching 😀 -Ari
Great content as usual. I’m booked in a bedroom from Emeryville to Chicago on the California Zephyr coming up. Can’t wait.
Would LOVE to ride it! 😍
Guys, I've taken the Empire Builder, so it was a treat to relive the experience with you. I'm new to your channel and loving it. You guys are so upbeat and interesting, and the videography has been great. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next, and glad I will be on board with you. All the best to you.
Awesome! Thank you so much for your uplifting message 😀 I hope you had a great time onboard the Empire Builder. What was your favorite part? Mine was the night before and the early morning of arriving into Seattle.
Wonderful video!
i've been on the empire builder many times over the years and i must say it is the best route amtrak has to offer. when you get to the rockies the scenery is stupendous. every trip i have taken the crews have been really good. i've taken this route since it was the great northern railroad and my grandpa was a conductor on this route. good video i enjoyed it.
Some of the crops ND produces are wheat, potatoes, soybeans, canola, sunflower, and pulses. I lived in Fargo, ND many years ago.
PS You guys are great together.
Thanks for the info! 😊
Nice video. I'm taking Via Rail's 'The Canadian' across Canada in November. 4 days, 3 nights in a '1 person roomette' . Can't wait!
Wow wonderful location
Nice job with the video. I found myself my looking for it. I wish I could have met you in Seattle. I would be happy to have bought you two coffee or a ridiculously overpriced craft cocktail at one Seattle's hipster bars.
Next time! 😃 We loved Seattle btw so we definitely have to go back and spend more time there
I LOVE your channel. You guys are so likable and very entertaining. I hope you are actively creating new content. I’m eager to see more travel videos from you. I especially like your train travels, perhaps you could explore other cabin options available on Amtrak. Or, you could ride trains in other countries, i.e. Canada, Peru, Brazil, etc. Keep up the good work! I really enjoy your content. ❤
Thank you for your lovely comment! Yes, we are actively looking for new trip ideas 😀 Coming next is our sleeper train from Paris to Berlin 🚄🛤️
Looks like someone even got dressed up a bit for dinner. Love the jacket!!
Great job with the video. Keep it up and this channel will explode 👍
Thank you so much for your encouragement! It's much appreciated 😀
you guys are terrific. very enjoyable to watch this video. to answer you ? about the body of water at new orleans, it is lake ponchetrain. as far as n. dakota crops, lots of different ones, best known for winter and summer wheat--and don't ask me how they do this; i am a city boy. (well a 76 y.o. boy) you lucked out on the foot on the empire builder; amtrak just restored traditional dining on trains west of chicago. i think the explanation for the non-traditional dining has to do with COVID and amtrak funding. since amtrak began in 1970, the government has never provided enough funds to run a truly great rail road. so for years amtrak lost money; then in 2021 it was on the verge of making money, when the plague started. now, under this administration, funding is improving so i hope they go back to traditional dining on all long distance trains. keep up the good work.
In North Dakota, they were probably growing either corn or soybeans. I took the Empire Builder from Chicago to Portland in June. Until the train split in Spokane, I had to go through 5 cars to get to the Dining Car. The Portland part goes along the Colombia River. I was able to catch the southbound Coast Starlight in Portland the same day. Amtrak went to Flexible Dining during the pandemic. Fortunately, the western routes have returned to Traditional Dining. Nice video.
That’s the kind of upper bunks they need on the Lakeshore limited roomette as I had banged my head on the ones they have when it’s down not much room between the upper bunk and the door opening! Ouch!!!!!!!!!
We feel you! 😅
Sorry about that, I did something similar on the Carnval cruise 2 of them which was I rolled out of bed on to the floor OUCH!!!
Have been waiting for this vlog to be posed. Have watched all your videos to learn something about both of you. ❤❤ If yo don't mind asking . How long have you both been together? ❤❤
Thanks for watching! We've been together for 14 years now 🙂
@@JhonandAri very happy for both of you. 14 years ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️
Great video, just like all your others.
Glad you like them! 😁
What was your favorite meal on this train? How many hours of uninterrupted sleep did you get on this train?
We got a normal night's sleep (8 to 9 hours). For dinner my favorite (and only real option as a vegetarian) was the Rigatoni Bolognese and Jhon's was the Coconut crusted Shrimp. For lunch, my favorite was the vegetarian Chili bowl and Jhon had the Natural Angus burger which was ok. Breakfast was similar to the other trains :)
Oh, one more thing...on your CZcams web page picture at top, the quote should read WANDER.
!!!!!!! Good catch! Oh my... it was like that for months 🤦♂️ but it is fixed now. Thanks! 😀
You guys make a cute couple 😉
😊😊
Always great seeing you guys. The arms make the video. Always great tripping with you.
Always a pleasure to have you along! ☺️