Early Wednesday morning, February 28, I will be "on the wing" heading west. But instead of an airborne creature, I will stay earthbound...on an Amtrak train. From Detroit I will go to Chicago's Union Station where I will board the Southwest Chief, destination Los Angeles. My estimated time of arrival in Los Angeles is Friday at 8:30 a.m. PST, but Amtrak is NEVER on time, so I'll get there when I get there.

After three days and nights with my sister and brother-in-law in Burbank, California, I will hop on Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner heading south to San Diego. There I will stay with my dear friends, Scott and Phil, for two heavenly weeks. They know my photography obsession so are already planning trips into Mexico and Joshua Tree National Park. But I suspect that San Diego will have more than enough photo ops to keep me happy!

Count on seeing LOTS of photos just as soon as I'm internet-connected again, hopefully by Tuesday, March 6. PAD will have to wait till then.

I am SO excited!!!