AZ_HighCountry
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Usual fare with local or regional twists as @SolarWarden pointed out.
Tonight for example, we will be grilling burgers, with fries and macaroni salad. Vegetable TBD. We keep it simple.
Happy birthday America: 250 years
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Tonight for example, we will be grilling burgers, with fries and macaroni salad. Vegetable TBD. We keep it simple.
Master Chief
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Dubois Military Museum Celebrates 250th By Crushing Cars With Tanks
Military tanks spent an hour crushing cars Friday as an enthusiastic crowd cheered to celebrate America’s 250th at the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois. “What’s more American than machine guns and tanks crushing cars?” owner Dan Starks said.
Dubois Military Museum Celebrates 250th By Crushing Cars With Tanks
Military tanks spent an hour crushing cars Friday as an enthusiastic crowd cheered to celebrate America’s 250th at the National Museum of Military…cowboystatedaily.com
That's the sort of tomfoolery that only Donald Sutherland can do in a Sherman.
SolarWarden
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Time for some 4th of July fails
How the hood celebrates.
How the hood celebrates.
_Arabia_
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@az
I am always intrigued by the regional differences and lesser-known traditions of community X or Y, particularly in immigrant countries and societies such as the US. Even more so when there have historically been significant differences between states. For instance, Michigan and, say, New Mexico have very little in common in terms of landscapes, weather, traditional local cuisine, architecture, demographic makeup, etc. Yes, both are part of the US, but you probably understand what I am referring to.
I have probably watched too many videos of this great (IMO) American YouTuber.
I think that guy alone has opened up the US to people in ways that most others have failed to do.
Also how strict is illegal fireworks being treated in the US? Are they as strict as many European countries or is it less strict? Probably depends on the state, I guess.
Reposting part of my post because I posted it before I actually had finished it. Now it should make more sense in terms of what I am referring to by my questions.
I am always intrigued by the regional differences and lesser-known traditions of community X or Y, particularly in immigrant countries and societies such as the US. Even more so when there have historically been significant differences between states. For instance, Michigan and, say, New Mexico have very little in common in terms of landscapes, weather, traditional local cuisine, architecture, demographic makeup, etc. Yes, both are part of the US, but you probably understand what I am referring to.
I have probably watched too many videos of this great (IMO) American YouTuber.
I think that guy alone has opened up the US to people in ways that most others have failed to do.
Also how strict is illegal fireworks being treated in the US? Are they as strict as many European countries or is it less strict? Probably depends on the state, I guess.
AZ_HighCountry
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I've made easily 100 trips to Texas on business over the years. DFW area, Austin, San Antonio, Houston.
I have a lot of the top BBQ spots in those cities pinned in Google Maps.
In LAX, have a couple 3 Baja style Mexican places.
AZ_HighCountry
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Always avoid the 'hood. Always.
SolarWarden
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Cht. Some people are saying it's AI.
AZ_HighCountry
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Absolutely.
Having a long and productive career at DHL, I've seen quite a bit of the country. On my trips to places like Camp Perry, OH, which I've driven, I've seen even more.
It's amazing how, even within a state, you can see differences. For example, you mentioned New Mexico. The differences between Santa Fe and Albuquerque are as stark as night and day.
Same with Northern and Southern California.
Here in AZ-land, I've been in snow up to my butt in Flagstaff while in the low deserts it was 100F. People think AZ is nothing but desert and rattlesnakes. Far from it. We have some outstanding pine forests. One of which is 20 minutes from my house and I hike regularly.
_Arabia_
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Texas and the Deep South are on my bucket list for the next time I visit the US. Unfortunately, I have only been to Florida in the immediate neighborhood, but that is its own "thing" and is quite different from the Deep South and the rest of the US, let alone Texas. I have "only" visited the western US (mostly California, where I was based for the longest time) extensively, as well as the East Coast (mostly New York State and the neighboring states).
But I think it will be difficult to top Wyoming, Washington, and California in terms of nature and landscapes. It is difficult to top Florida's beaches as well, for instance.
Hawaii is on my bucket list as well. I visited French Polynesia for my honeymoon, but Hawaii is quite unique because of its topography, its population size, the size of its islands, and the fact that it is part of the US.
In short, very few countries can compete with the US when it comes to natural beauty and diversity. If you add Alaska to the mix (another destination I would love to visit), it gets even better.
As usual, the problem is time, family obligations, professional commitments, etc. Otherwise, I would have tried to explore all 50 states by taking six to twelve months off and just going for it.
F-22Raptor
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Tri-bomber formation over the National Mall
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_Arabia_
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BTW, since we once talked, if I recall correctly, you were stationed in Bahrain (?), unless I am confusing you with another American user. In any case, Phoenix, Arizona, is probably the city most similar to Riyadh outside Saudi Arabia itself (lol). I am not from Riyadh—or even Najd—but I am, of course, familiar with it. Even the landscapes outside the city are remarkably similar. The weather is too. The only notable difference is the elevation, with Riyadh being about twice as high. I found the whole experience surreal in this regard.
Any footage of the F-22?
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SolarWarden
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Why? Because we effing can that's why!
AZ_HighCountry
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Every island in the Hawaiian chain is unique. Maui is totally different from Oahu as they both are from Lana'i and Kauai. Due to the prevailing winds, even one side of each island is different from the other. Highly recommend it.
Have also been to Alaska. In the dead of winter, Anchorage is actually warmer for the most part than Chicago. Go up to Fairbanks and it is totally different.
Down on the Kenai Peninsula, bald eagles are everywhere. I am planning another trip back up there.
SolarWarden
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More hoodtacular fireworks fail
"get da water ni**ga"
"get da water ni**ga"
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