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In 1969 McDonald’s switched the structure of their restaurants to feature the Mansard Roof. The design is featured on the first franchise that opened in Moscow, Russia in 1990. Crowds line up outside to get their first taste of a Big Mac. To learn more about the chain, check out these mind-blowing
US Air Force AWACS Reconnaissance Plane flies over the Volcanos of the Alaska Range to Mount Susitna and then on to Mount Foraker and its sister mountain, Mt McKinley (Denali) before heading in for a landing at JBER (Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson).
Link to AWACS Plane Flying from Alaska Range Past Mt. McKinley to Base JBER:
AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) Recon Plane mysteriously appears in a puff of smoke directly over Mt Redoubt - the Alaska Volcano 80 miles from Anchorage that is threatening to erupt.
Link to Recon Plane Appearing Directly over Threatening to Erupt Volcano:
Correction, that should be Mt Spurr, not Mt Redoubt as the volcano closest to Anchorage. (Redoubt is closer to Kenai but its eruption too has led to ash falling on Anchorage.)
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The cast of Star Trek T.O.G. came to Palmdale, CA. in September 1976 to watch the rollout of the very first space shuttle, which, because of lobbying by Trekkies, ended up being called the ENTERPRISE.
Ken Morton volunteers a day each week, along with dozens of other train enthusiasts, to bring back to operating condition the last steam locomotive to ply the Alaska Railroad.
Here at the The Great Train Show held at the Anchorage Train Depot in conjunction with the city’s winter festival, Fur Rendezvous, he shares with us both the history of Engine 557 and the current restoration efforts.
Listen as we learn the storied history of Engine 557 built in 1944 as part of the war effort. It was only one of 12 steam engines that made its way to Alaska where it continued to remain in service for 23 years and had the unique advantage of being able to run through flooded waters that the electric diesel engines could not.
When restoration is completed within a year or so it will be the last of the 2,000 some similar steam engines that were manufactured to again operate on tracks in the United States. All but 18 remained in Europe where they had been sent during World War II, and most of those are long gone now as well.
The restoration effort which has been ongoing for twelve years has been made possible by over 200,000 volunteered hours and close to two million dollars in private donations.
Learn from Ken as he tells how you as a member of the public can personally come watch the ongoing restoration in Wasilla Alaska.:
Link to Video Interview regarding history and restoration of Railroad Engine 557, the Last Alaska Steam Engine
TONIGHT'S CELEBRATION OF THE EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY AND THE TIES BETWEEN JAPAN AND ALASKA
Sponsored by the Consul of Japan in Alaska members of the Japanese community gathered with invited Alaskans to include the State's Governor, Anchorage's Mayor and Military representatives in an effort to foster continuing good relations between Alaska and Japan.
In this Playlist of six videos, first the gathered group is featured along with the Japanese culinary spread offered.
This is followed by Alaska's premier vocal group, Pipeline Vocal Project, singing the National Anthems of both Japan and the US.
Thereafter the remarks of all four speakers are offered beginning with those of the Consul of Japan in Alaska Kiyohiko Hamada followed by the Governor of Alaska Mike Dunleavy, Mayor or Anchorage Suzanne LaFrance and Brigadier General Thomas Burke.
Link to Playlist of Videos which should play one after another as above described:
(If the menu for the Playlist appears, then click on "Play All.")
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And here is a video clip of the engine that rides the tracks today as it blasted through the falling snow with horns blaring this morning:
Four Time Junior Iditarod Champion Starts the 2025 Iditarod Sled Dog Race:
Ironically Emily Robinson’s Dad was the first musher out of the gate in the 2024 Iditarod,
Here she is given the honor of starting in the Anchorage portion of the race to recognize her recent accomplishment of being the first four-time winner of the Junior Iditarod.
Watch as these beautiful white sled dogs depart Anchorag at the beginning of this year’s Iditarod Race to Nome that will cover over 1,000 miles of rugged Alaska terrain.
Link to Video of a Stunning Team of All White Sled Dogs:
Starting in Anchorage Alaska the 2025 Iditarod is on its way.
Watch as this Musher from Nome heads out of the starting gate for the first leg after which the teams will head to Fairbanks for a final restart as they cover 1,000 plus miles to Nome.
Link to Nome Musher and Team out of the Starting Gate:
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A 1959 model that I and a college roommate acquired in 1971. (I drove it until it threw a rod on my way to take the MCAT exam the following year.)
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This is what the very first McDonald’s menu ever looked like.
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New Design
In 1969 McDonald’s switched the structure of their restaurants to feature the Mansard Roof. The design is featured on the first franchise that opened in Moscow, Russia in 1990. Crowds line up outside to get their first taste of a Big Mac. To learn more about the chain, check out these mind-blowing
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From earlier today ....
US Air Force AWACS Reconnaissance Plane flies over the Volcanos of the Alaska Range to Mount Susitna and then on to Mount Foraker and its sister mountain, Mt McKinley (Denali) before heading in for a landing at JBER (Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson).
Link to AWACS Plane Flying from Alaska Range Past Mt. McKinley to Base JBER:
AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) Recon Plane mysteriously appears in a puff of smoke directly over Mt Redoubt - the Alaska Volcano 80 miles from Anchorage that is threatening to erupt.
Link to Recon Plane Appearing Directly over Threatening to Erupt Volcano:
Link to Abbreviated above Video Accompanied by Music:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/o7YwBtg_8PI
In the same skies from earlier today Watch for F-22 Fighter Jet Shooting Vertically Upward into Contrails accompanied by music:
Link to Vertically Upward Shooting F-22 accompanied by music:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OdUbaAz6sH4
Concurrently taken photos including Eagle Flying Directly over Alaska Active Volcano Mount Spurr with Eruption Projected to be Likely Imminent:
Alaska Range including Mt Spurr as sun set today:
Correction, that should be Mt Spurr, not Mt Redoubt as the volcano closest to Anchorage. (Redoubt is closer to Kenai but its eruption too has led to ash falling on Anchorage.)
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Where is Captain Kirk?
In space where he belongs.
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Today's Interview:
Ken Morton volunteers a day each week, along with dozens of other train enthusiasts, to bring back to operating condition the last steam locomotive to ply the Alaska Railroad.
Here at the The Great Train Show held at the Anchorage Train Depot in conjunction with the city’s winter festival, Fur Rendezvous, he shares with us both the history of Engine 557 and the current restoration efforts.
Listen as we learn the storied history of Engine 557 built in 1944 as part of the war effort. It was only one of 12 steam engines that made its way to Alaska where it continued to remain in service for 23 years and had the unique advantage of being able to run through flooded waters that the electric diesel engines could not.
When restoration is completed within a year or so it will be the last of the 2,000 some similar steam engines that were manufactured to again operate on tracks in the United States. All but 18 remained in Europe where they had been sent during World War II, and most of those are long gone now as well.
The restoration effort which has been ongoing for twelve years has been made possible by over 200,000 volunteered hours and close to two million dollars in private donations.
Learn from Ken as he tells how you as a member of the public can personally come watch the ongoing restoration in Wasilla Alaska.:
Link to Video Interview regarding history and restoration of Railroad Engine 557, the Last Alaska Steam Engine
Concurrent photos:
And here is a video clip of the engine that rides the tracks today as it blasted through the falling snow with horns blaring this morning:
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TONIGHT'S CELEBRATION OF THE EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY AND THE TIES BETWEEN JAPAN AND ALASKA
Sponsored by the Consul of Japan in Alaska members of the Japanese community gathered with invited Alaskans to include the State's Governor, Anchorage's Mayor and Military representatives in an effort to foster continuing good relations between Alaska and Japan.
In this Playlist of six videos, first the gathered group is featured along with the Japanese culinary spread offered.
This is followed by Alaska's premier vocal group, Pipeline Vocal Project, singing the National Anthems of both Japan and the US.
Thereafter the remarks of all four speakers are offered beginning with those of the Consul of Japan in Alaska Kiyohiko Hamada followed by the Governor of Alaska Mike Dunleavy, Mayor or Anchorage Suzanne LaFrance and Brigadier General Thomas Burke.
Link to Playlist of Videos which should play one after another as above described:
(If the menu for the Playlist appears, then click on "Play All.")
https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLtb5zi734BfbfLr5_TY-5ZmxOfKBMIoil
Concurrently taken photos beginning with local Ikebana Sensei (Teacher) Motoyo K. Gatlin and her displayed Ikebana masterpieces:
The invitation:
The Gathering with Alaska's Governor arriving:
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Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
FINAL EVENT OF FUR RONDY 2025 - RUNNING OF THE REINDEER
Welcome to the Running of the Reindeer which originated in 2008 as a Fur Rendezvous event.
Thanks to the late Tom Williams for starting the tradition with reindeer from his Reindeer Farm.
Link to runners and reindeer:
Link to more running and more reindeer:
Concurrently taken photos:
Mushers Prep Their Sled Dogs at the Beginning of Iditarod 2025:
Link to Video of Mushers with their Sled Dogs:
Four Time Junior Iditarod Champion Starts the 2025 Iditarod Sled Dog Race:
Ironically Emily Robinson’s Dad was the first musher out of the gate in the 2024 Iditarod,
Here she is given the honor of starting in the Anchorage portion of the race to recognize her recent accomplishment of being the first four-time winner of the Junior Iditarod.
In the videos below multiple mushers start:
Link to Video Musher with his Sled Dogs Leaving the Starting Gate:
Watch as these beautiful white sled dogs depart Anchorag at the beginning of this year’s Iditarod Race to Nome that will cover over 1,000 miles of rugged Alaska terrain.
Link to Video of a Stunning Team of All White Sled Dogs:
Starting in Anchorage Alaska the 2025 Iditarod is on its way.
Watch as this Musher from Nome heads out of the starting gate for the first leg after which the teams will head to Fairbanks for a final restart as they cover 1,000 plus miles to Nome.
Link to Nome Musher and Team out of the Starting Gate:
Link to Video set to Music as a Musher Departs:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vzwsjbqU60k
Former Iditarod Champion Rick Seavy Heads Out:
Link to Video of Former Champion's Start:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OGB4v0qGIZY
The final musher departs:
With 33 Teams now heading to Nome for the 2025 Iditarod “Last Great Race” Watch as the Last team departs from Anchorage.
The trail itself will continue, after a brief interruption from Fairbanks and continue some 1,000 plus miles to Nome Alaska.
Link to Video of the last team to leave the starting gate:
Concurrently taken Photos:
Here is a Playlist for the above videos:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLtb5zi734Bfa2dMLx4UiiuYE_xBsCUrix
A view of Alcatraz. I visited this unique island in the late 70s while stationed with the navy in Concord, CA.
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Delbert McClinton show pre-COVID Feb 2020.
Probably one of his last show before the lock down started.
Sugar magnolia blossoms blooming, heads all empty and I don't care ...
Crown bologna sandwhich with mustard, a Moon Pie cake and an
ice cold RC cola. What memories!!
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