Somewhere this side of Reno Ni was sitting in the lounge car sketching the countryside when children appeared. Shy at first, but fascinated, their eyes watched Ni's brushes like a cat waiting for a door to magically open. I flapped my mouth and generously offered to sacrifice Ni's paints and paper to them. So the two children, who had never painted before, proved to be prolific painters.Their parents introduced themselves, and the family was a joy to meet. They are Amish, and had a way about them that felt very solid and gentle and loving. Turns out they were on a joy ride, returning from San Diego to their community in Iowa. Like us, they love train travel, and use an Amtrak Rewards credit card to earn points that allow them to take a free trip once a year. Unlike us, they had a sleeper compartment, and looked fresh and rested throughout the trip.
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