Previously on barskin on Amtrak: Well, I had planned a trip to see my brother and sister-in-law, traveling from Boston, MA to San Antonio, TX, and I couldn't have been more excited. Then, it all fell apart when my brother had surgery, leading to all sorts of complications. I had to cancel the trip (Lake Shore Limited to the Texas Eagle), and tried to come up with alternate plans.
Now that we are up to date, I decided on a trip to New Orleans, I have a reservation at a charming (i.e. old) guest house in the heart of the French Quarter which locals claim is the real-life House of the Rising Sun and haunted. I have my tickets on the Acela from Boston to New York and the Crescent in a bedroom to New Orleans. And tickets to return home, of course. Then, I come here and read that the Crescent is the poor relation of the Amtrak family, and there's no dining car, to boot. I am traveling alone, and I will miss the possibility of meeting and chatting with other soloists. Looks like dinner in my room for the 31 hours.
Still, I should be excited, shouldn't I? This is my first major train trip in over 50 years; at that time, I was in the British Isles, going everywhere by train, frequently in sleeper cars. It's my first Amtrak trip in about 40 years (business trips, Boston to NYC). This was a big deal to me. An adventure. I'm an old broad, who's willing to risk it.
Now that we are up to date, I decided on a trip to New Orleans, I have a reservation at a charming (i.e. old) guest house in the heart of the French Quarter which locals claim is the real-life House of the Rising Sun and haunted. I have my tickets on the Acela from Boston to New York and the Crescent in a bedroom to New Orleans. And tickets to return home, of course. Then, I come here and read that the Crescent is the poor relation of the Amtrak family, and there's no dining car, to boot. I am traveling alone, and I will miss the possibility of meeting and chatting with other soloists. Looks like dinner in my room for the 31 hours.
Still, I should be excited, shouldn't I? This is my first major train trip in over 50 years; at that time, I was in the British Isles, going everywhere by train, frequently in sleeper cars. It's my first Amtrak trip in about 40 years (business trips, Boston to NYC). This was a big deal to me. An adventure. I'm an old broad, who's willing to risk it.
Seriously I was asking about your hotel/guest house because I am, not interested in chain-type ones. Had enough of those when I had to travel for work. I don't need on-site service; rather. ambience and peace. I'll spend almost all my time outdoors, walking, eating, listening to jazz, and riding the Charles streetcar to Audubon Park. The Villa Convento websiter indicates it is just around the corner and maybe one block down from le Richelieu. I'm sure you'll love the neighborhood. If you walk along Chartres Street away from the busy quarter, you'll be in a nice quiet neighborhood.
