The Second Avenue Subway

Today we jump to New York City, where today, January 1st, 2017, the first phase of the Second Avenue Subway commenced revenue service. I went with my parents to the opening. From Nana’s Apartment (where we always stay for Christmas break), we took the M96 crosstown bus to 2nd Avenue. We arrived briefly after noon, […]

Read More

The Train on a Ferry

On the 4th of November, I took the ICE (Germany’s fast train) from Hamburg to Copenhagen. This specific train route is very special because the train goes on a ferry from Puttgarden, Germany to Rødbyhavn, Denmark. This train-on-a-ferry concept is what compelled me to plan a trip to Copenhagen. The ferry ride takes about 45 […]

Read More