Jake’s Sunday Post theme, this week, is ‘Vehicle,’ so I decided to post a few pics of the more interesting vehicles I’ve seen and ridden in, on my travels.
“I left my heart in San Francisco,” a few years ago. What an interesting and fascinating city. We explored it mostly on foot, but of course you can’t visit this beautiful city without taking the opportunityΒ to leap onto one of these vintage trams. A really unique experience.
One day whilst driving on our way back to New York from Florida, via the scenic route, we stayed overnight in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I was tickled pink to actually see the famous ‘Chattanooga Choo Choo’ which was made famous by Glen Miller and his Big Swing Band in 1941.
Here at Copacabana, the main Bolivian town on the shore of Lake Titicaca, we were intrigued to see buses and taxis, bedecked with ribbons, lined up outside a church, and waiting to be blessed by the priest, for a fee of course.
In Riobamba, Ecuador, the most popular ride is the idyllic trip called ‘Nariz Del Diablo’, (The Devil’s Nose.) It takes you through stunning natural areas in the Andes and is considered one of the best train rides in the world. Sitting on the roof of this freight train and absorbing the Andes must be very exciting if a little uncomfortable. I believe you can rent cushions. Hubby and I didn’t go on this train. It was crammed to the gills with exuberant youngsters, and their perches looked to be very precarious indeed.
We, being more mature and ‘dignified’, opted for the relative comfort of a specially adapted coach fitted with railway wheels. Here am I with our young guide and the driver, waiting for the exciting ride to begin. Some people did sit on the top, and for part of the journey, hubby was one of them. I was very relieved when he climbed back inside.
On our Italian tour last year, this cute little ‘train’ took us from the coach park to the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
My last photo was taken in the car park at JFK on a rainy evening. This vehicle has to be the last word in luxury taxis.
The stretch Hummer Limo, has comfortable seating for up to 18 passengers, a full bar and entertainment centre, two fish tanks, hardwood floors, six flat screen TV’s, CD Player, DVD Player, and Surround Sound. I wonder who it was picking up. I just knew it wasn’t waiting for us.
This morning, I go for my first eye operation. I’m feeling very positive, but you may wish me luck, anyway.
Interesting post!! Hope your eye operation went well!:-)
Thanks, matron. I’m thrilled with the result of the eye operation. π
I Loved your series of vehicles especially the Chattnooga choo choo
Thanks, Francine. It was a fun challenge. π
Wonderful selection of vehicle photos! I enjoyed it so much, thanks for sharing π
Thanks so much for the visit, marilou. Glad you enjoyed my pics. π
Love that vintage tram. Do you know, we have been to Chattanooga I can’t tell you how many times and have yet to go see the Choo Choo?! I think I’d skip riding on top of either of those train cars, as well. You are certainly well traveled! One of my biggest dreams is to travel the world. I’ve been all over the USA, although not every state quite yet, but most. Only been out of the country once, in Mexico (Cozumel, Progresso and Merida). All great shots! I feel I’ve been on vacation while reading your fine post. π
So good to see you here, Carol. We also love traveling around the USA. It’s a wonderful country with so much to see. We still have many places left to visit there. π
You make my 4×4 seem very tame, AD! Is there anywhere you haven’t been?!! Thanks for sharing all these lovely memories, such a good post. Hope the eye op went brilliantly. HUGE HUGS xxxx
Hehehe. Well, we haven’t been to quite a number of places. I would still like to travel to Russia one day, when we find the time. My eye op went fantastically well, and I get the other one done next Tuesday.;) xxx
Thanks, so much, TG. The eye op went so well, and I’m already thrilled with the result. π
Love your train pics! So much character!
anne
Thanks, so much for the visit, anne. π
Love your San Francisco pictures, reminds me when I lived there a couple of years ago in my college days π Hey good luck with your eye operation. I’m sure you’ll be fine but thought I’d send you good vibes anyway. π
Incidentally I realized that I have been visiting your post all the time and didn’t know why you hadn’t appeared on my Reader Tab. I thought something was seriously wrong with Word Press for a while, then I realized I hadn’t pressed the follow button. What nerd π
My favourite is the train in Ecuador!
Yes, I have to say, it was a very different sort of train. The journey was awesome too.
Your photos are amazing. There’s a lot of joy in them. π
Thanks for saying that, Alicia. I’m sure you’re right about the joy. π
Great post π Love the tram
Thanks, Roly. π
Some interesting vehicles?
Yes, I have many more pics, but just chose a few. π
Must be fun to able to travel around the world?
The best fun, but the flights can be very tedious. π
Oh, I would leave my heart there for sure too hon. Great shots. π
Thinking of you re the op and know that all will be well. π
*big hugs*
Thanks so much for the good wishes the op went very well. Hugs to you too. xx
Glad to hear that sweetie. π
*big hugs*
Wonderful and interesting selection of vehicles AD
Glad you enjoyed, optie. π
Well done!
Thanks so much. π
Great work for this week theme my friend π
Thank you for the theme, Jake. It was a lot of fun. π
Wow, I wouldn’t like to try and top this collection! Some interesting vehicles, indeed.
I think the Hummer is definitely over-the-top, though. The fish tanks strike me as rather silly ostentation.
I think all stretch Limos are very ostentatious, with or without the fishies. π
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wonderful selection of photos, thanks for taking me on a little trip! http://wp.me/p296YA-7L christine
Thanks so much for the visit, christine. π
They are all so lovely but especially the first one hit me… Thank you dear AD, with my love, nia
Thanks nia. Glad you liked the pics. π
Lovely entries all! Love that vintage tram and envious of whoever that hummer is picking up π
Thanks Madhu. Glad you enjoyed. π
Most exiting thing I’ve ever driven in was a taxy in Egypt – actually, more scary than exiting!!
But the tuk-tuk in Thailand was also a cool ride π
Maybe, one day, I’ll get to climb on one of those trams!
I so agree with you about the taxi in Cairo. Very scary indeed!