For all the pot heads, occasional smokers, or midnight tokers out there here is a street in La Mesa, California just for you.
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Plant That Looks Like Coral
Here is a plant that is a succulent, but it almost looks like coral is growing on land. It is real interesting the way the light shines through it and makes it look different colors.
Hickam Air Force Base
On Hickam Air Force base back by the channel to Pearl Harbor and near the Officer’s club there is the Missing Man Memorial that honors those who have lost their lives in battle.
Lobbing Grenades
In case you haven’t ever seen anybody ever throwing a grenade here is someone on a range doing just that.
Japanese Dessert Store
What kind of building is this? Is it a temple? Perhaps an orphanage? Guess again. It’s actually a Japanese dessert shop located in Kamakura.
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.
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 …
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.
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.
Statue in Japan
Here is a little statue in Japan.
Parachuting at Night in Kuwait
Here are some videos of parachuting jumps at night and below is a video of the McKeanna drop zone in Kuwait.
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.
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.
Shooting an M4
Shooting an M4 weapon at a Kuwaiti range.
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.
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 …
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.
HC-130 Daytime Parabundle Drop
Here are some different videos of a HC-130 performing routine air drops.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
Castle at Disneyland of California
This is what the Castle looks like at Disneyland of California.
California Disneyland Toon Town
Here is a Mickey Mouse statue in the fountain in Toon Town of California Disneyland.
Curry House CoCo Ichibanya Irvine, California
ココイチカレー、たまに無性に食べたくなる味。特に海外だと恋しく感じる。 CAには４店舗あるらしく、アーバイン店に行ってみた。 日本に住んでいた外国人にも人気があり、この味を求めて来るお客でいっぱい。 週末のお昼時は行列が出来ていた。 中国系と韓国系のレストランやショップに囲まれたショッピングセンター内にその店舗はあり、駐車場が無料なのがありがたい。 当たり前ですが英語のメニュー。辛さ・ご飯の量・トッピングを選べて比較的に日本とあまり変わらない。店員は地元の学生さんっぽい。 オーダーも英語のみ。でもアメリカにしてはサービスが良く、 注文するとすぐにカレーが運ばれてきたし、お水もすぐにお代わりを聞いてくれた。 でも店員さんを呼ぶあのチャイムがあったら便利なのになぁ〜。 肝心の味は「これよ！これ！」と安定のお味。 量は多いので食べきれず持ち帰れるか聞くと、To-Go Boxを持って来てくれた。 アメリカ式自分でやりなさいのあのお弁当箱だ。 値段はチップ料金が掛かるので日本より少々高く感じた。 お子様セットのお菓子はオレオクッキー♪ CoCo ICHIBANYA USA
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.”
Disneyland California
Things to be seen while walking down main street in Disneyland, California.
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.
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.