Happy birthday America: 250 years

_Arabia_ said:
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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Yup, I did a tour in Bahrain. Another city that had you blindfolded me prior to arrival, I would have thought I was in San Diego.

I think it was you I mentioned why would I consider going to Riyadh as I lived in PHX at the time.
 
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AZ_HighCountry said:
Every island in the Hawaiian chain is unique. Maui is totally different from Oahu as they both area of 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.
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Yes, that is the beauty of the US in this regard. Its natural diversity is something that is not found in many countries around the world, at least not to the same extent.

I would love to visit British Columbia and the Yukon in Canada—home to some of the most beautiful natural landscapes in North America, in my opinion—as well as neighbouring Alaska for the same reasons. They also offer excellent hunting opportunities if you can obtain a permit as a foreign tourist.

Kodiak Island would also be something else.

It is the same reason I would love to visit Kamchatka (look it up) in Russia.

Speaking about cuisine, history and regional traditions:

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New Air Force One flanked by 4 F-22s
 
PK781 said:
Heartiest Congratulations to our American members.
Eat well, stay happy and safe.
Don’t drink OR drive. :p
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Now its cool in Maryland after 5 days of continuous extreme weather, we have thunderstorm in Frederick, Maryland 1 hour ago and it is still raining
 
SolarWarden said:
Meanwhile 4th of Jully in Alaksa...
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HAHAHAHA.....FACT!!!!!

When we were there, it was just shortly after 4th of July. I was still wearing sunglasses at 2330.
 
AZ_HighCountry said:
Yup, I did a tour in Bahrain. Another city that had you blindfolded me prior to arrival, I would have thought I was in San Diego.

I think it was you I mentioned why would I consider going to Riyadh as I lived in PHX at the time.
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Dammam/Khobar is better than Manama nowadays ( :ROFLMAO: )but yes, there is some resemblance indeed. However, the Phoenix–Riyadh comparison is even more obvious, in my opinion. It is probably the dry summer heat as well and general landscapes. As I wrote I found it surreal how similar it was.

Speaking of the weather, I hear that the humidity in the Deep South during the summer months is absolutely brutal.

Texas, Southern California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, etc. are very much like much of KSA during the summer. It is the humidity combined with the high temperatures that is the real killer. Dry heat is much more tolerable.

Speaking of US weather, another thing I have noticed is that places like NYC can be 25 degrees Celsius one day during the winter and below freezing with snow the next. Crazy stuff.

Speaking of extremes and diversity, many people might not be aware of this, but the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth was measured in Death Valley, California. Not anywhere else. In California alone, the difference between the highest and lowest recorded temperatures is nearly 100 degrees Celcius!
 
Slight rain delay for the fireworks this evening. Tornado sirens going off.

80mph winds and pouring rain for the next hour.

At least it cooled down some.

And the water main broke.
 
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Happy 4th suckers!!

Watching Robert Reed degrade himself made me realize he very likely loved doing these cheesy musicals. He hated doing the Brady Bunch because he considered himself a serious actor but loved this... If you know why, you know. 🌈
 
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