We were able to get a first hand backstage look at everything that goes into hosting the Academy Awards. It is quite remarkable to see all the people setting up the decorations, walls, lighting, sound, cameras, carpeting, and making sure that everything is in place and ready for the event to go off without a …
Jimmy Kimmel is getting ready and practicing for hosting the 90th Academy Awards tonight on ABC at 8 P.M. Easter/5 P.M. Pacific. Related Posts Oscars Jimmy Kimmel Jimmy Kimmel Live After the Academy Awards Jimmy Kimmel Hosts the Oscars Again
Don’t go walking off the beaten path. You might find more than you bargained for. In this instance here was a hut that had some mines that needed to be cleared. Related Posts Prepare for the Worst Sand Dollar Found on the Beach in New Zealand Hearst Castle
At first glance, the photograph seems simple enough: a group of Okinawan technicians standing proudly in the telephone exchange at Kadena Air Base, with the vast metal skeleton of the main distribution frame stretching behind them like a cathedral of wires. Their posture is relaxed but purposeful, each man aware that the work they do, …
Here is some art that was in a Thai temple. I really like the depiction of the characters. Related Posts Thai Culture Seen at the Bangkok Airport Thailand Buddha Thailand Stop Sign
Here are some different photos of Buddha statues in Thailand. What is real interesting is the differences between the buddha in Japan and the Buddha in Thailand. Related Posts Thai Culture Seen at the Bangkok Airport Temple Art in Thailand Pattaya, Thailand Photos
Bellows Air Force Station is one of my favorite beaches on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. If you want to go body boarding or just spend the day at the beach, this is a nice perfect sandy beach to do so. Related Posts Bellows Beach: Oahu’s Best-Kept Secret for Serenity and Sun Hickam Airfield: …
Arial view from an attack helicopter of the destroyed Bayji bridges in Iraq. Related Posts Arial View of San Diego Convoy to Iraq Arial View of Baghdad, Iraq
Here are some photos of a bazaar in Iraq. It shows some of the stuff that was being bartered. Related Posts Eskan Village Bazaar Iraqi Things Arial View of Baghdad, Iraq
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I had a very pleasant time walking around Enoshima and taking all the sights, views, and food that there was. The small island gives you some really nice panoramic views, as well as, having the opportunity to take in the local Japanese culture. Related Posts Buddhist Temple at Enoshima, Japan Aquarium – Osaka, Japan Enoshima …
Walking around at Enoshima, Japan I came across this dragon water spout. I’ve never seen anything like this before and thought it was pretty darn cool. Related Posts Aquarium – Osaka, Japan Asakusa – Tokyo, Japan Enoshima Aquarium
While walking around Kamakura I saw these spiders and thought they looked pretty cool. I hope if you’re going to visit Japan you don’t have arachnophobia, otherwise that could be problematic. Related Posts Kamakura Station Manhole Cover Asakusa – Tokyo, Japan Kyūketsuki Chronicles: Unraveling the Bone-Chilling Tales of Japanese Vampires
Japan isn’t just a country with millions upon millions of people. There is a lot of art and beauty everywhere you look. It is cool to see the smallest details of art such as this manhole cover near the Kamakura Station. Related Posts Statue in Japan Shrine in Japan Japanese House with Garden
Some of the great beauties in Japan are the shrines and temples. Here is a shrine seen at Enoshima, Japan. I like the way you go through the doorway up the path to the shrine or temple. This is kind of gives the effect of walking on the path to enlightenment. Related Posts Buddhist Temple …
Click here to download the full NASDA Communications and Broadcasting Engineering Test Satellite text This is a pamphlet I picked up at the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) museum when I was in Okinawa, Japan. This pamphlet is about the Communications and Broadcasting Engineering Test Satellite (COMET) satellite. Related Posts National Space Development …
Click here to download PDF file of the NASDA H-IIA Launch Vehicle So this is actually really cool. Around 1999 or 2000 I was in Okinawa, Japan and between Okinawa City and Nago there is a National Space Development Agency of Japan site that has some huge antenna dishes. I stopped to check them out …
Please say some stupid things and a Washington D.C. Ticket Agent shares some of the things they have heard. 1. I had a New Hampshire Congresswoman (Carol Shea-Porter) ask for an aisle seat so that her hair wouldn’t get messed up by being near the window. (On an airplane!) 2. I got a call from …
In Japan you may see rickshaws pulling people around as a means of transportation. They look like a fun way to see the area. Related Posts Thailand Tuk Tuk Odakyu Train Line Photos of Drive Between Sagami-ono to Narita, Japan
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In Thailand they have these three wheeled covered vehicles called “tuk tuks.” Riding in one of these vehicles can be quite an experience and give you a different perspective. Despite their small size you can fit 3 people comfortably or 8 people if you are trying to turn it into a clown car. I once …
While walking down the Las Vegas strip trying to navigate my way through the crowd I saw this sign that says, “Drink up, you’re half the man my mother was.” Now that is funny. Related Posts Funny Watch the Gap Sign I Think You’re The Father of One of My Kids… Wedding Party
People are flipping out to find the original “must see” Trump Treasure. Maybe his real treasure was the tax cut plan that Donald J. Trump just signed into law. What other treasures does he have in store? Related Posts One Big Beautiful Bill: Trump’s Monumental Legislative Gamble and Its Legacy Trumped Nation: Exploring the Impact …
Walked down the Las Vegas strip to the Mirage hotel and casino. Related Posts Bellagio Hotel and Casino Las Vegas The Fremont Street Experience at Night Planet Hollywood Sign in Las Vegas
Walking down the Las Vegas strip I saw the Bellagio hotel and casino. This was one of the hotels that was robbed in the movie “Ocean’s 11.” I even stayed around and watched one of the water fountain shows. Related Posts Bally’s Casino Las Vegas The Mirage Las Vegas One Night in Vegas
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Some people say that California is a beautiful state. Apparently they haven’t been anywhere else. Southern California is dry desert that has been sun baked. If you think desert is beautiful, then this is the right place for you. Things don’t really start getting green until you are near San Francisco heading north. If you …
California is full of interesting people. Here is one instance of a person who was walking down the beach and then for no apparent reason stopped and started doing a headstand. He stayed in that position for at least 15 minutes. Then he took a paddle board out into the ocean and started doing a …
While in Las Vegas, Nevada I went to check out the Pawn Stars shop and right across the street were some pretty nice murals. The paintings showed Las Vegas Route 66, The Beatles, the Sands, The Dunes and the Flamingo. I thought it looked pretty cool and since someone went through all the trouble to …
The last time I was in Washington D.C. I snapped this photo at the World War II Monument looking towards the Washington Monument to recognize the date of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Related Posts Independence Day 2021 USS Bowfin USS Missouri
Not far from downtown La Jolla is a children’s pool that has been permanently taken over by harbor seals. If you are ever in the area it is nice to go watch the seals and take in the coastal area. You will be able to find lots of things to see around there. Anything from …
