A Busy 10 Days (Miami, Memphis and More)–0509-1926
Miss in Miami I had recovered from my extended visit to California and Oregon, and those leftover segments from my Amtrak USA Rail Pass that would soon expire were virtually burning a hole in my pocket. Wandering around the Amtrak site, I saw a suggestion that the train from Washington to Miami offered attractive scenic views of the route. I scheduled a quickie train trip that would only allow an overnight stay in Miami, and I added a nighttime tour of the city and dinner in the area at a restaurant that offered regional cuisine. Unfortunately, the trip went badly from beginning to end. In addition to the horrible Amtrak customer service during the trip, they had engine trouble that resulted in our delayed arrival to Miami. We arrived too late for me to get a taxi to the tour starting point. Instead, I used DoorDash to have dinner delivered…