All Aboard the Polar Express

Here in New York, the Adirondack Railroad offers several themed train rides throughout the year. Each year, as Christmas rolls around, one particular train transforms into the Polar Express - and heads to the North Pole.

Kids and adults alike get cozy in their pajamas and head to the train station, where dancing and singing elves greet them. Everyone boards the polar express, where the magic of the story book comes to life. Santa makes his way through the entire train, taking time to sit with each family, finding out what everyone wants for Christmas, and finally, offering each child a Christmas bell.

While Jackson was still a bit too young to understand, he enjoyed the train ride, and now has a new appreciation for "choo choos".

Until next year....