Byodo-In Temple, 12/4/20

Kaneohe here we come. We first went to He`eia Kea Boat Harbor. This view includes Chinaman's Hat.

Now we are at Byodo-In Temple at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. This was Gary's first time.

The next 3 is about perspective. This Budha is actually small but I made it large based on how I took this photo.

Here is the actual size of this Buddha.

Gary is also trying to get a large image of this Buddha.

We had fun at this "Kane-Tsuki-Do" or bell house.

This is the "Tsuri-Dono" or Emperor's pavilion, a great place to meditate.

Now for the Byodo-In Temple. I just took snippets.

The Phoenix is a symbol of life in heavenly paradise

On the grounds was a cute gift shop but was semi closed because of this COVID-19 pandemic. There is a small opening where you can buy food for the birds and carps.

We drove further up to capture this view with the clouds. It is so pretty.

These egrets love when the grass gets cut because this lawn mower brings up critters that they like. There were at least 10 egrets.

Did we have fun? Yes!!!

Hawaiian Railway, 11/22/20

Our photo group went on an excursion, thank you Bob for suggesting this and Walter for arranging it. This was fun!!!

Here is a link to http://hawaiianrailway.com

Not knowing if there might be traffic, we got there early and had time to look around and capture some photos.

Thank you Gary for this photo with the explanation which was on this train.

The following was on a fence with a time line. I found it very informative.

There is a cool Toy Train Museum. You have to see it for yourself.

Excuse me! That is a no no Gary. It looks like you were trying to break open the safe. Nah, all in fun.

Looks like a little of the Christmas decorations were up. I can only imagine when it gets closer, how cute this place will be.

Some scenes along the way.

I did have to crop this photos so you could see this horse, actually I think there are 2 next to each other.

The tour guide suggested we take a photo of this mountain incase it gets developed with homes.

Before we got to this place, some of the guys were able to capture 2 dolphins playing. I did see them but was unable to get any photos.

Here we stopped for some ice cream

Doesn't it look like a party in a cup with the sprinkles? It was our first time at "Aloha Rolls"

I would support Hawaiian Railway. They do not get any assistance; their income is from tickets sold to ride the train. The cost is $15.00 if you are under 62 and $10.00 for Senior/Child.

This was a wonderful 3 hour tour. It does not matter whether you sit on the side facing the mountain or the side facing the ocean, you get to switch sides when we returned with our ice cream. There were 10, plus a new friend.