Time travel with Steam Locomotive

Liza and I had a wonderful adventure today. Actually we planned to go to Ikawa for sight seeing but going there takes about 3 hours by bus or train, so due to our limited time, we just finally decided to experience riding the steam locomotive (SL) in Kanaya. The steam train run on the main line of Oigawa Railway and passes along Oi River. It took us about one and a half hour trip from Kanaya to Senzu. Ready to board!

Inside the old train↓ An old woman?! Nope... don't mind her!

Oikawa furusato bento... ↓
This was tasty and filling!
From the window of the locomotives... during our peaceful trip... we were able to enjoy a scenic view of grean tea plantations, the lovely natures of Oi River, the mountains and some local typical houses.
Smokes coming out from SL... powered with water and coal↓We're in Senzu Station! Autumn leavesfreshly picked mushrooms↓Giant faucets... it also produces interesting sounds! ↓Metal organ?It's autumn!Time to go home!Hand-made craft
See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil! ↓On the way to Ikawa→! Steam Locomotive at Sensu Station↓We rode on the ordinary train on our way back to Kanaya Station↓This train is also cool!Kawane's tea plantation and tea drink↓Taking a nap↓... hoooy gising!
Ang poise titahhh!!! The train is not yours!Some coal ... our omiage! At present, steam locomotives are very rare in Japan and they are still existing more for tourist attraction. It was really a unique experience for me to be able to ride on a real steam locomotive. Somewhat... there is something fascinating about this black locomotives... I had this nostalgic feeling!

A visit to Sachan in Niigata City

Our date to visit Sachan in Niigata City had just arrived! Papie and I visited our loving daughter last Friday, November 2 and Papie went back home to Shizuoka on Sunday, 4th while I went back home last Monday, 5th. Sachan met us in Okura Hotel were we stayed. Papie seems to like that hotel... maybe because we already had some bunch of memories in there since Sachan decided to study in that city.

Well... it's nice to meet Sachan again in good shape and she seems to be more mature and sensible... not bad, hmmm.

Okura Hotel NiigataBandai bridge
Welcome!
Strolling in Bandai City"Hoshii!" Dinner time... "Slow down... Sachan"!
Morning buffet breakfast Strolling in Apita
Furikura... this is fun!Sachan and I planned to eat yakiniku but we give way to Papie...
... 'coz he wants to eat at Chinese Restaurant......we never regret it anyway... coz everything were really delicious! Bye-bye time to Papie!
Autumn leaves at the hospital building of Sachan's university.Sachan showing their gymn where she played badminton.On the way to the beachWe're at the beach site......strolling... ...and waiting for the sunset.It's really gourgeous!
Pampas grassNight view of Sachan's place Cramming for her reportsSome collectionsBye-bye time to Mam'ie
... she went to bus stop to get her key from me and see me off. Niigata Station Obento... too much volume but yum-yum! This might be our last visit this year to Sachan in Niigata City... instead, Sachan will be the one to visit us here in Shizuoka City. Actually, two weeks from now... she'll be here in Shizuoka, then we'll gonna celebrate her birthday in Tokyo... well that's according to Papie!