On Saturday, October 25, we drove to Osceola, Wisconsin with Joseph, Lorelei and Gretchen to enjoy a slow train ride the through the St
Croix River valley to Maine On St.
Croix and back. We met Kirstin, Jeff Logan and Liam there. Brett, Charity and the boys wanted to come (at least Charity wanted to) but there was too much fall cleanup that needed to be done. So maybe another time they can go.
The group photo before leaving own.
The
Barnharts by the track. As you can see, Gigi was not being cooperative and kept at least 90 degrees from the camera. If you moved, she moved to compensate.
Finally she dared to look up with "The Look".
Jeff and Liam came shortly after we arrived.
Then Kirstin and Logan. Well actually they all came in the came car but each had one of the Dudes and walked in separately. Then it was play time inside the Depot while we waited for the train to be configured.
Logan
Lorelei
Gigi
Joseph
Liam
The train left and I peaked out and snapped a shot of the train moving down the tracks. What was interesting as that in our car was an old-timer (volunteer) who explained how trains worked and the geography of the area. The car we were in was 50 years old. One of the most interesting parts was when we got to Marine On St.
Croix. The engine decoupled form the train and drove past on a parallel track to couple back up on the other end to bring us back. It seemed so close that you could reach out and touch it. Joseph and I went to the back of the train, that became the front of the train, to watch the engine couple up. I was quite fun watching the big engine, bump into the coupling hitch on the train (only a couple feet away).
The St.
Croix River
The tracks
The double tracks on the bridge. They kept the train from falling off the bridge if the wheels get off the tracks. In that case the wheels would ride on the ties that are very close together.
The old bridge over the river.
Cousins are having fun playing Peek-a-boo.
Joe, hanging on the back of the caboose. No I didn't jump off the train to get this picture. I didn't run after it. They don't use cabooses any longer (just a red blinking light) and this one was parked at the Depot for climbing.
Lorelei joined the crew.
Gigi and Logan take a peek.
The
Barnhart gang
The Dudes
And then there was Liam, who was not satisfied with just standing. He has to climb up on the ladder.
The group photo before leaving own.
The Barnharts by the track. As you can see, Gigi was not being cooperative and kept at least 90 degrees from the camera. If you moved, she moved to compensate.
Finally she dared to look up with "The Look".
Jeff and Liam came shortly after we arrived.
Then Kirstin and Logan. Well actually they all came in the came car but each had one of the Dudes and walked in separately. Then it was play time inside the Depot while we waited for the train to be configured. 
Logan
Lorelei
Gigi
Joseph
Liam
The train left and I peaked out and snapped a shot of the train moving down the tracks. What was interesting as that in our car was an old-timer (volunteer) who explained how trains worked and the geography of the area. The car we were in was 50 years old. One of the most interesting parts was when we got to Marine On St. Croix. The engine decoupled form the train and drove past on a parallel track to couple back up on the other end to bring us back. It seemed so close that you could reach out and touch it. Joseph and I went to the back of the train, that became the front of the train, to watch the engine couple up. I was quite fun watching the big engine, bump into the coupling hitch on the train (only a couple feet away).
The St. Croix River
The tracks
The double tracks on the bridge. They kept the train from falling off the bridge if the wheels get off the tracks. In that case the wheels would ride on the ties that are very close together.
The old bridge over the river.
Cousins are having fun playing Peek-a-boo.
Joe, hanging on the back of the caboose. No I didn't jump off the train to get this picture. I didn't run after it. They don't use cabooses any longer (just a red blinking light) and this one was parked at the Depot for climbing.
Lorelei joined the crew.
Gigi and Logan take a peek.
The Barnhart gang
The Dudes
And then there was Liam, who was not satisfied with just standing. He has to climb up on the ladder.
1 comment:
These last two posts look like so much fun. I guess I always imagined Minnesota would be too deep in snow by this time of year to enjoy the outdoors. Wish we were there, but glad you're all doing well. Did Tana make those adorable jackets on her kids, by the way?
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