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A trip from April 04, 2007 to April 27, 2007, travelling to Kansas City, Albuquerque, Los Angeles …
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Wed 04/04/07 (day 1) - Kansas City

Kansas City


City
Kansas City, MO 64108
USA
Wed Apr 4 12:00am - Wed Apr 4 10:00pm
Notes
could not access free wi-fi in union station.
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Southwest Chief #3

Kansas City (KCY) to Albuquerque (ABQ) - 18 hours.
Transportation
Wed Apr 4 11:00pm - Thu Apr 5 5:00pm
Notes
coach. sat next to a kid from lawrence headed to SF. had lunch with a woman from KC who was traveling (in a sleeper) to see her kids in LA. she worked in publishing and had interviewed at andrews mcneel recently. i had the bob evans scramble for breakfast and the gardenburger for lunch (with the chocolate bundt cake).
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Thu 04/05/07 (day 2) - Albuquerque

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Albuquerque

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Albuquerque, NM, United States
Thu Apr 5 5:00pm - Fri Apr 6 4:00pm
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Hotel Blue

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Tempur-Pedic beds, complimentary continental breakfast, complimentary shuttle service, free high speed Internet …
Hotel
717 Central Ave NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
United States
505-924-2400
Thu Apr 5 5:00pm - Fri Apr 6 10:00am
Notes
had to change rooms due to noise. got a better view of the sandias as a result. free wired internet.
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ABQ Rapid Ride #766/66

Downtown to Nob Hill (Central and Carlisle).
Transportation
Albuquerque, NM
(505) 243-RIDE (7433)
Thu Apr 5 6:00pm - Thu Apr 5 7:00pm
Notes
fare is $1. missed the last bus of the evening, so i walked the 2.5 miles back to downtown.
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El Patio

New Mexican restaurant. Fodor's choice.
Restaurant
142 Harvard St. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Thu Apr 5 7:00pm - Thu Apr 5 8:00pm
Notes
green chile chicken enchiladas, potatoes, sopapilla. salsa was very hot.
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Fri 04/06/07 (day 3) - Albuquerque

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Gold Street Caffe

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Look for this cafe in downtown Albuquerque where extra care to customers, food preparation and presentation are …
Restaurant
218 Gold Ave SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102-3320
United States
+1 505 765 1633
Fri Apr 6 8:00am - Fri Apr 6 9:00am
Notes
very good food and coffee. had the cowboy breakfast (biscuity thing with ham, marscapone, and eggs). fodor's recommended.
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Old Town

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Take a walk through history around Albuquerque's original central plaza, the serene village that has been the focal …
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Old Town
303 Romero St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104-1419
United States
+1 505 319 4087
Fri Apr 6 9:00am - Fri Apr 6 2:00pm
Notes
1 mile from downtown.
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American International Rattlesnake Museum

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When you walk through the doors of this Old Town museum and shop, you may find yourself warily glancing behind the d …
Shopping
American International Rattlesnake Museum
202 San Felipe St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104-1461
United States
+1 505 242 6569
Fri Apr 6 9:00am - Fri Apr 6 12:00pm
Notes
got my picture taken with a boa.
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Theobroma Chocolatier

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This small shop is packed full of chocolate, and if they do not have it, they are willing to custom make just about …
Shopping
12611 Montgomery Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111-4233
United States
+1 505 293 6545
Fri Apr 6 2:00pm - Fri Apr 6 3:00pm
Notes
Downtown location is at 4th and Central Ave.
didn't make it here. elbow is better, i'm sure.
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Amtrak Southwest Chief #3

Albuquerque (ABQ) to Los Angeles (LAX) - 17 hours.
Transportation
Fri Apr 6 4:00pm - Sat Apr 7 9:00am
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Sat 04/07/07 (day 4) - Los Angeles

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Los Angeles

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Los Angeles, CA, United States
Sat Apr 7 9:00am - Tue Apr 10 10:00am
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Olvera Street

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Years ago, one of the summer rituals for L.A. children was a new pair of huaraches from Olvera Street and maybe some …
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Olvera Street
845 N Alameda St
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2901
United States
+1 213 628 2525
Sat Apr 7 10:00am - Sat Apr 7 12:00pm
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Betsy


Hotel
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Sat Apr 7 12:00pm - Tue Apr 10 8:00am
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Grove (The)

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This place is just always bustling with shoppers. The Grove houses great shops, numerous restaurants, the American G …
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189 The Grove Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90036-6221
United States
+1 888 315 8883
Sat Apr 7 1:00pm - Sat Apr 7 3:00pm
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The Groundlings


Entertainment
7307 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Sat Apr 7 8:00pm - Sat Apr 7 10:00pm
Notes
bought tix for betsy and i on 4/6.
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Sun 04/08/07 (day 5) - Los Angeles

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Getty Center

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The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center is a museum you can't miss. With lofty skylights and original architect …
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Getty Center
1200 Getty Center Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1666
United States
+1 310 440 7300
Sun Apr 8 12:00pm - Sun Apr 8 5:00pm
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Mon 04/09/07 (day 6) - San Diego, Coronado

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner #564

Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego (SAN) (3 hours).
Transportation
Mon Apr 9 7:00am - Mon Apr 9 10:00am
Notes
not yet ticketed.
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San Diego

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San Diego, CA, United States
Mon Apr 9 10:00am - Mon Apr 9 5:00pm
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Coronado Island


Thing to Do
1100 Orange Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118
Mon Apr 9 11:00am - Mon Apr 9 4:00pm
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Amtrak Pacific Surfliner #589

San Diego (SAN) to Los Angeles (LAX) - 3 hours.
Transportation
Mon Apr 9 5:30pm - Mon Apr 9 9:00pm
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Tue 04/10/07 (day 7)

Amtrak Coast Starlight #14

Los Angeles (LAX) to Portland (PDX) - 30 hours.
Transportation
Tue Apr 10 10:00am - Wed Apr 11 7:00pm
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Wed 04/11/07 (day 8) - Portland

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Portland

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Portland, OR, United States
Wed Apr 11 6:00pm - Fri Apr 13 8:00am
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