Random picture thread for Friday

Men Matching Our Mountains - US Air Force Fighters Fly in Today's Cloud-Billowed Sky Challenging Alaska Snow and Ice Covered Mountains

The three iconic Alaska Mountains featured in the below linked playlist come into view just after US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jets are captured flying high in the Alaska sky.

Mt McKinley a/k/a Denali is seen looming on the horizon with its peak snow and ice covered.

Mount Foraker known as Mt McKinley's sister is similarly snow and ice clad, although appearing wider.

Active Volcano Mt Spurr is also draped in snow and ice but is distinguished from the other two by a visible crater peak and a positioning along with a chain of similar appearing mountains in the Alaska. It stands out from its neighboring mountains by being the tallest.

Link to Video Playlist Featuring Iconic Alaska Mountains Being Challenged by US Air Force Fighters:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLtb5zi734BfZ4KT_ucrMB869K4LmCbEOP

Thumbnails of the minute long videos in the above linked Video Playlist: (Most Accompanied by Entertaining Music):

CONCURRENTLY TAKEN PHOTOS FROM TODAY THURSDAY:

At left, Mt. Foraker and at right, Mt. McKinley a/k/a Denali, North America's Tallest Mountain, seen here some 140 miles distant:

Mt. McKinley a/k/a Denali seen here some 140 miles away:

Active Volcano Mt. Spurr, the Closest Active Volcano to Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. Here seen some 84 miles distant:

Cruise Ship MS Rotterdam, Operated by Holland America Line, docked at the Port of Anchorage:

Flower Gardens Photographed at 9:30 PM this Evening with the Sun still Out:

@johnny9434 said:

@Twobitcollector said:

Thats cool 😎

and I'll get to see it in person July 2nd along with the Big Boy

Friday Night's Alaska Luau Combined with a Tabernacle Choir Watch Party at which Donny Osmond Performed

Combining a Luau in Alaska with a Watch Party is no small feat. In this below linked video Playlist enjoy the steel drum band that goes by the name of "Colony Calypso" as they artfully perform on their "Kettle Drums."
They provided the entertainment for the Luau.

The Watch Party that followed allowed Alaskans to jointly participate in a concurrently live program at the Hollywood Bowl which featured The Tabernacle Choir and additional talent. This video playlist includes portions of two separate performances by invited singer Donny Osmond.

The concert was held to benefit women and children in need across the world and its theme was "Songs of Hope." 70,000 attended live at the Hollywood Bowl and hundreds of thousands more joined in at live streamed Watch Parties.

Link to Video Playlist of Performances at the Alaska Luau and from Hollywood Bowl Watch Party:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLtb5zi734BfYRtNpHEZPb2mlHh9iIr0uh

THE VIDEOS IN THE ABOVE LINKED PLAYLIST:

CONCURRENTLY TAKEN PHOTOS:

At the Luau - The Steel Drum Band "Colony Calypso" Entertains:

Food and Friendship:

THE WATCH PARTY, LIVE STREAMED FROM THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL:

The Tabernacle Choir and Donny Osmond: