Hello, I’m Robert. This is my travel journal documenting places I have traveled, including featuring different neighborhoods in New York City and day trips taken from the city via public transportation. There are also pages where I will be writing about railroads and New York City transit. The name of the blog is inspired my black Sprinter van, Cinder, in which I traveled with my girlfriend, Susan, for several months in 2025. Her name is inspired by a type of material often used for paths. The Way is a reference to the “traveling this way.”
Whether you want to just relax on the beach, explore the shops along Washington Street Mall, or take part in various water sports, Cape May is a great place to spend a few days.
We took a fall train excursion hosted by the Shenandoah Valley Railroad and pulled by the legendary Norfolk and Western #611 steam locomotive. The excursion is a great way to see the fall colors and rolling hills of southern Virginia.
If you are have the time while visiting Boulder, CO, the little town of Nederland about 20 miles north is well worth a visit. It showcases some of the magnificent beauty of the Colorado mountains without feeling overrun with people.
In early June, we took a quick trip along the Delmarva Peninsula. The Delmarva Peninsula is full of charming little towns that are well worth exploring. We stopped at Assateague National Seashore, Chincoteague, VA and Cape Charles, VA. From Cape Charles, we went to Jamestown VA.
The proposed IBX line will connect currently underserved areas of Brooklyn and Queens, providing faster travel times between the two boroughs and easier connections to Manhattan from many of those areas.