PIC: The sun rises over a rock formation in Arizona, near the New Mexico border

Somewhere in AZ
1/4/2012.

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PIC: My breakfast in the @Amtrak dining car is the spinach & cheese omelet w/ turkey sausage. Proteinlicious!

Somewhere in AZ
1/4/2012.

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PIC: @TheOtherYoshi’s breakfast in the dining car was French Toast & a side of bacon

Somewhere in AZ
1/4/2012.

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PIC: The sun peeks out over the horizon somewhere in AZ.

Somewhere in AZ
1/4/2012.

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PIC: Dawn breaking over Winslow, Arizona. On the train, so NOT standing on a corner!

Winslow, AZ
1/4/2012.

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PIC: Lying in the lower bunk; waiting at the Kingman Station

Waiting to get out of "civilization" so I can look at the sky and hopefully see the meteor shower.

Kingman, AZ
1/4/2012.

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PIC: Our sleeper car attendant Efren turns down our beds. He’s extremely attentive!

Somewhere in CA
1/3/2012.

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PIC: To everyone wondering where I’m headed: I’m on the Southwest Chief but not going all the way to Chicago

Somewhere in CA
1/3/2012.

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PIC: Dessert! @TheOtherYoshi got cheesecake w/ peach topping. I got raspberry sorbet. @Amtrak Dining Car

When you travel first class on a train, your meals are included with your fare.

Somewhere in CA
1/3/2012.

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PIC: Main course at dinner: New York Strip Steak w/ mashed potatoes & veggies. @Amtrak Dining Car

Somewhere in CA
1/3/2012.

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PIC: Dinner started off with a roll & a green salad. @Amtrak Dining Car

Somewhere in CA
1/3/2012.

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PIC: Dining Car. We have a full menu, tableclothes, cloth napkins and actual silverware! Way better than a plane!

Somewhere in CA
1/3/2012.

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PIC: Joz in the dining car. The Southwest Chief. @Amtrak

We’ve been on the road– I mean tracks– for about an hour.

Somewhere in CA
1/3/2012.

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PIC: On the Southwest Chief 4. Behind the curtain on the left is home for the next 18 hrs.

Union Station LAX
Somewhere in CA
1/3/2012.

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PIC: Just got on our sleeper train at Union Station, Los Angeles! We’re moving!

Los Angeles, CA
1/3/2012.

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PIC: I guess @TheOtherYoshi was listening when I said I wanted an @iPod nano. I can’t believe we left it in San Jose!

Somewhere in CA
12/31/2011.

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PIC: At K & D’s home, I have knife envy. (And kitchen envy, in general)

Somewhere in CA
1/1/2012.

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PIC: Here’s our second osechi ryori of the year! (We got here late for the photo of full plates!)

Somewhere in CA
1/1/2012.

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PIC: We left Sacramento and are heading to San Leandro now. #FirstSunset2012

Driving southbound on the 5

Somewhere in CA
1/1/2012.

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PIC: On my way back to San Jose, I pulled over to take a picture of #LastSunset2011

San Jose, CA
12/31/2011.

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PIC: I tried to take a picture of the Green Tea Snow but then @Moye put her big head in the shot. @8Asians dessert

Tasty To Go
Arcadia, CA
12/29/2011.

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PIC: Strawberry Snow (w/ boba & ice cream) at Tasty To Go in Arcadia. Dessert w/ @8Asians gals

Tasty To Go
Arcadia, CA
12/28/2011.

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PIC: Our mostly spicy Sichuan meal at Chung King. 7 dishes, 5 ppl $85 incl tax & tip.

I should have paid attention to what I was ordering. I was just pointing at pictures.

Let’s see what I remember:
1) Spicy fish
2) Sweet & sour fish
3) Chinese bacon & veggies
4) Sautéed green beans
5) Tofu & leeks
6) Spicy fried chicken pieces
7) Garlic fried pork chops

Nom nom!

Chung King Restaurant is on Jonathan Gold’s List of 99 Essential Restaurants.
If you go, it’s cash only.

Chung King Restaurant
San Gabriel, CA
12/28/2011.

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PIC: @8Asians 5th Anniversary Los Angeles Meetup (taken by @Moye)

Bel, Joz, Koji, and Mary (photo taken by Moye)

Chung King Sichuan Restaurant
San Gabriel, CA
12/18/2011

-Joz
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PIC: Weds Lunch at Mishima w/ Jen after a short hike at Franklin Cyn (ran into @LeeQuentin!)

This was the salmon roll/udon lunch special for only $7.77!

Yum!

Mishima (on Third)
Los Angeles, CA
12/28/2011.

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