Ride the rails from the Rockies to the red rock desert, in comfort. (via thknwco)
Stacked layers of creamy white, apricot, lime and cocoa brown stone stretched like giant, multicolored taffy candy across the cliffs in front of me as we neared the state line dividing “Colorful” Colorado and “Life Elevated” Utah. This vivid rocky plateau was just one of many diverse landscapes I beheld while traveling aboard the new Rocky Mountaineer luxury passenger train last October.
, which is easy walking distance from Union Station. As a history buff, the legendary property ticked a number of boxes for me. Founded in 1891, The Oxford hearkens to the golden age of railroad expansion in Denver, when the city served as a hub to Colorado’s network of mountain and plains mining operations. I met other passengers for morning coffee near the lobby fireplace where we admired the charm of the 19th-century ambience.
Our rail car host regaled us with entertaining and educational stories of Colorado history and geology that included a few wild tales. I learned about the origins of the taffy-colored rock that I admired. “The green rock layers you see were formed by peat bog when the area was a tropical jungle millions of years ago,” our host shared. And I was surprised by the origins of the creamy white stripes: “The white rock were actually sand dunes.
From Denver to Glenwood Springs, the train averaged 30 mph, allowing ample opportunities to enjoy the luxuries of the SilverLeaf service. Meals were served at our assigned seats. Locally sourced foods inspired by the region were creatively prepared and presented on white linen cloths set on drop-down trays.
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