Whereas the signings were all enjoyable; I'm glad the tour is over. Tonight the final event ended at 9 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble store located in Spokane Valley. The managers were enthusiastic and several books sold prior to the event. I met two local authors both with compelling stories to tell and sell. We exchanged ideas and shared our challenges and frustrations. I was hoping to post a stunning photo of a train perched on the high bridge over Latah Canyon where each train coming from the West makes a dramatic entry into the city, but the cloudy weather and lack of traffic foiled the plan. Instead, I'll share a scene from Spokane's Riverfront Park. Maybe the train pictures will happen tomorrow when I visit Sandpoint, Idaho.
The clock tower is all that was left of the former Great Northern train station. The station and tracks were removed prior to the World's Fair held at this location in 1974. Spokane is still a busy rail hub. The yards are now east of the city but numerous trains come and go using the elevated road bed that was built through the center of downtown. I've ridden Amtrak's Empire Builder through town and the view is terrific at night. You literally ride above the city.
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