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Rice Fields in Japan

If you haven’t ever seen any rice fields or how rice is grown it is pretty interesting because Japan does not have a lot of farm land so they grow rice wherever they can. Here are a couple fields I happened to snap a couple photos of as I was driving by. Related Posts Japanese …

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Going Solar

More and more businesses, organizations, schools, and people are installing solar panels and why not? Not only do the solar panels produce power by converting light into electricity, but they also provide shade and lower your bills and if there are enough of them, they can even produce a profit. With people looking for alternative …

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Fortune Cookie Fortune

I had a fortune cookie that had this fortune in it that stated, “You have a keen sense of humor and bring out the best in others.” I’m not so certain that is an actual fortune as much as it is just a statement. I think I got cheated. Related Posts Fortune Teller Fortune Talk …

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Japanese Dragon Statue

In the USA people will decorate their lawns with yard gnomes, bird baths, and other decorations. In Japan here is a dragon statue. Related Posts Statue in Japan Japanese House with Garden Shrine in Japan

Statue in Japan

Here is a little statue in Japan. Related Posts Kamakura Station Manhole Cover Asakusa – Tokyo, Japan Shrine in Japan

WESTPAC 2018 Patch

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Ali Al Salem Air Base View From Communications Tower

Here is a view of tent city from atop of the communications tower and below is a video that shows what the desert looks like. Related Posts Ali Al Salem Tent City Mile High Stadium Landing at Salt Lake City

Firing the M240

Here is a video of what it is like to fire an M240 weapon. This video was taken at a range in Kuwait. Related Posts Shooting an M4 Military Wisdom Shooting the Big Gun

Shooting an M4

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Tony Blair Visits Kuwait

Tony Blair the former British prime minister visited Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait. In these photos you can see him shaking hands with Colonel Smith the former base commander. Related Posts General Ryan Visits Ali Al Salem Looking Around The Rock Ali Al Salem Air Base Facilities

Patriot Missiles

While stationed at Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait there were some Patriot Missiles there. Every time Saddam Hussein sent scud missiles south of the 38th parallel something would be sent up that way to take it out. Periodically I would check just to ensure they were still pointing north. If they were I …

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Buddhist Temple at Enoshima, Japan

While walking around Enoshima, Japan one of the landmarks was this buddhist temple. Here is a view looking towards Enoshima Island in Fujisawa. Related Posts Shrine in Japan Sights Around Enoshima Fuji Television Building

HC-130 Daytime Parabundle Drop

Here are some different videos of a HC-130 performing routine air drops. Related Posts Parachuting at Night in Kuwait Flying Over the Rocky Mountains Timelapse Video Landing in Auckland, New Zealand

General Ryan Visits Ali Al Salem

General Ryan visited Ali Al Salem airbase in Kuwait. While there he received a tour of the base by Colonel Smith and the facilities and also participated in reenlistment ceremonies. Related Posts Tony Blair Visits Kuwait Ali Al Salem Air Base Facilities Looking Around The Rock

Funny Watch the Gap Sign

This was one of the funniest signs I’ve ever seen and it was taken at the jungle cruise ride at California Disneyland of all places. Related Posts Bike Lane Bush 2004 Sticker Frower Garden It’s a Small World Ride at Disneyland California

Pirate Ship and Mark Twain Riverboat Cruise

In Frontierland of Disneyland California there are a couple of ships where you can take a 15-30 minute cruise. One of the ships is a pirate ship and the other is the Mark Twain steamboat paddle wheel ship. While on the cruise you get a guided tour of different sights you can see in Frontierland. …

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Indiana Jones Ride at Disneyland California

Here are some of the sights you can see while waiting in line for the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland of California . Related Posts It’s a Small World Ride at Disneyland California Disneyland California Sights Around the Simpsons Land in Universal Studios Hollywood

It’s a Small World Ride at Disneyland California

Here are some of the sights you can see at the It’s a Small World ride at Disneyland California. Related Posts Indiana Jones Ride at Disneyland California Disneyland California Castle at Disneyland of California

Castle at Disneyland of California

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California Disneyland Toon Town

Here is a Mickey Mouse statue in the fountain in Toon Town of California Disneyland. Related Posts Castle at Disneyland of California It’s a Small World Ride at Disneyland California Disneyland California

Curry House CoCo Ichibanya Irvine, California

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Death’s-head hawkmoth

I came across this moth and I had to take photo of it because it reminded me of the movie, “Silence of the Lambs.” Related Posts Cicada Interesting Car in Japan Close Up Spider Photos

Disneyland California

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Weather View from C-130

Have you ever wondered what the pilot’s view looks like out of a C-130? Well now you can see for yourself. Here they are looking at the clouds and the weather that they will be flying into. Related Posts C-130 Aircraft Welcome to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait Power Machines

Looking Around The Rock

Here are some sights around Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait. As you can see there isn’t much to look at because it is all desert. Related Posts Ali Al Salem Air Base Facilities Sights around Kuwait Welcome to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait

Death Road

After Iraq invaded Kuwait and the United States forced the Iraqi military out of Kuwait while the Iraqi troops were retreating many were mowed down on what is known as “Death Road.” Many of the tanks can now be found in tank dumps like these. Related Posts The Day Iraq Invaded Kuwait and the Gulf …

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C-130 Aircraft

While at Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait I got to see some C-130 aircraft. I even got to fly in the back of one as a force protection measure when leaving Kuwait. Related Posts Welcome to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait Kuwaiti Puma Looking Around The Rock

Kuwaiti Towers

While on temporary duty in Kuwait I was afforded the opportunity to go downtown and see the Kuwaiti Towers for myself. Here is a nice arial view of the towers. I’ll leave it up to you to decide what type of aircraft this photo was taken from. Here is also another photo taken while driving …

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Intricate Wood Carving

While in Japan I went to this building that had some very intricate wood carvings. I didn’t get on a ladder to inspect, but the wood appeared as if it was untreated and still looked very nice. Related Posts Japanese Architecture Matsumoto Castle, Japan Japanese Dessert Store

Japanese Architecture

While in Japan I was amazed by the architectural structure of the building. Look at all the untreated wood to hold the roof structure. It is amazing that it lasted after all these years. Related Posts Intricate Wood Carving Sakura-gicho, Yokohama, Japan Fuji Television Building

Virginia Range Wild Horses to be Slaughtered in Mexico

Will these horses be rounded up shipped to Mexico to be turned in to dog food? Glue? Tacos? If you don’t want this to happen, get involved now. Related Posts Tacos El Gordo Cinco de Mayo: A Legacy of Resistance and Cultural Pride How a Bacon Cheeseburger is Made