I can't speak for EVERY diner - but from my perspective (as a lifelong resident), diners often represent a place to hang out with friends. The origin, as I recall, of a diner, began when people converted railroad cars that served food. Diners were especially popular during the 1920s through the 1950s, often associated with the working middle class, embodying the American spirit of innovation and mobility. For instance, you can order from the breakfast menu at dinnertime, etc. This often worked around people who had rotating shifts, whose "morning" began when they started their evening shift at a factory, for instance. Add to this that most diners are what might be considered cultural icons - pop culture for example. For me, they also evoke a sense of nostalgia that we associated with ideas like the American Dream or they remind of us of small town simplicity. Some diners will have a theme - for instance, 1950s America - and the style, the look reflect that. (And some, the workers will even dress up in vintage outfits to make the experience more fun). Diners are traditionally affordable alternatives to some of the larger, corporate owned establishments. Diners often represented what we call "Mom and Pop" stores started by small town entrepreneurs in their local area. You will discover too that diners may have regional variations from the diverse landscape of American food culture. Inside, you will usually see a counter with round stools with chrome-like trim and, of course, booths. You also find what we call comfort foods served. So pancake and eggs, meatloaf, pot roast, burgers, milkshakes, and fries.
I spent 4 years, as a U.S. soldier, just outside of Heidelberg in Schwetzingen. I loved my time in Germany…I even signed on for an extra year there. Of course, I was thrilled to come back to the U.S. South where I lived in Mississippi but I will always cherish my time in Germany…it has a special place in my heart.
@@2012escapee1 I do not think Chris knows what 2A is!!! It is the the Second amendment in the US constitution, which gives the right to bear arms (own guns).
You asked: "What is THAT?!" It's a giant Redwood tree. They're found out west, in California. The U.S. has mountains, valleys, deserts, plains, rain forests, swamps, beaches, mainland, islands, areas that get a lot of snow, places that never get snow, rivers, streams, lakes and many waterfalls... and so much more! I really enjoy your channel.
When I read your list "mountains, valleys, deserts, plains, rain forests, swamps, beaches, mainland, islands, areas that get a lot of snow, places that never get snow, rivers, streams, lakes and many waterfalls..." I just had to laugh because you can find EVERYTHING in this list in the state of Washington alone! Lol! And let's not forget fjords since we've got those here in Washington as well! 😁
@@adventuresinlaurenland Technically wasn't "In the US" because it didn't exist yet, but there are records from early European explorers about snow in the Keys. If the climate keeps destabilizing we might get to see it again soon since the polar vortex seems to be enjoying its more frequent visits to the southern US.
Diners are homey relaxing with family and friends. . My sister in law owns a diner been in her family for decades. They make homemade breads, rolls, cinnamon rolls and cook most things on a flat top grill. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
2:14 Sir, I don't know much about the forests in Germany, but I'm pretty sure you don't have 400-ft tall trees with trunks so wide that people used to build homes in the old stump
Route 66 has been around since about 1926. It was one of the first highways that went across the U.S. It ran from Santa Monica, CA to Chicago, IL. Being 80 yrs old, I can remember traveling on parts of it. There were always attractions all along. "See the giant dinosaurs" (paper mache lizards) and so forth. For a small child this was delightful. And my parents would indulge me ever so often by stopping. Good memories.
It should be pointed out to Chris that the Route 66 is a route that is essentially defunct, and a tourist attraction ever since the advent of the Interstate highway system. So, traffic is not driven on this route any longer, and almost all businesses along this route are gone. Furthermore, for Chris' sake, the Interstate highway system (called 'freeways' in most states) is a direct result form when General Eisenhower saw the Autobahn in 1945 that Hitler created in Germany in the late 1930s and early 1940s. When Eisenhower became the US president, he started the Interstate highway system in 1956, with and ending date of 1995. Back then, they only thought of the road system was to connect major cities, but as time progresses, the interstate system started to include to go into and go around major cities, which is what we have today - the most complete and complicated highway system in the world. If you ever travel to and drive around Houston, Texas, and better yet, Los Angeles, California, you will be utterly amazed and dumbfounded! I have driven in both!
Most diners, at least in my area, in NJ, are open 24 hours. They offer a wide variety of foods, from breakfasts, to, full dinners, and, everything in between. They usually have pretty good coffee, too. A lot in my area are owned by Greek immigrants, and, their families, so, you can very often find things like gyros, or, homemade baklava.
As far as mountains go: In Europe, Mont Blanc, rising 4805.59 meters above sea level is tallest & Zugspitze, standing at 2,962 meters above sea level is tallest in Germany. Mount Mitchell, is the highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains and the highest peak in mainland North America east of the Mississippi River. It is located in Yancey County, North Carolina. It is protected by Mount Mitchell State Park and surrounded by the Pisgah National Forest. Mount Mitchell's elevation is 2,037meters above sea level. (I live about a 3 hour drive from it, and about half way between it and the Atlantic Ocean.) Denali (aka Mount McKinley) in Alaska, is the highest peak in North America at 6190.5meters above sea level. Mt. Whitney in California is the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada range and the highest peak in the contiguous (aka lower 48) states at 4421 meters above sea level. Colorado is famous for its peaks (119 of which are above 3000meters, with Mt. Elbert rising to 4401.2 meters in the Sawatch range which has 8 of the tallest mountains in North America. Trees: Sequoias in California are the largest trees in the world. [Giant sequoia grow to an average height of 50-85 m with trunk diameters ranging from 6-8 m according to Wikipedia] Their trunks are so large that one has a road running through it. As a child was in one which was hollowed out and used as a semi trailer- about 4m tall externally, and about 2.5m internally, some 15m long, as an advertising gimmick. Here in North Carolina, the Longleaf Pine and Loblolly Pine frequently reach 40 meters tall. Some White Oaks reach 30-35 meters tall with a trunk of 2-2.5m in diameter. Frequently there are trees in the 300-400 year old category.
American diners can vary. Some are just open for breakfast & lunch. Some are open 24 hours. They sell classic American foods like burgers, chicken fried steak, wings, breakfast foods and desserts like milkshakes, 🎉pie & cake. They also vary depending on regional location.
Diners have a wide variety if foods. Salads, sanwiches, pasta dishes, burgers, gyros, seafood, steaks, comfort foods. They are usually open 24/7, serve breakfast all day, and have good desserts.
Diners are often open 24 hours and serve breakfast all day, as well as burgers and other "non-breakfast" items. They're cheap, they're fast, and you can go any time. But what really sets them apart is the big ass flat top griddle on which EVERYTHING is cooked. That's the flavor that brings you back.
Diners are open all day, sometimes 24 hours. They typically have very extensive menus but the options are typically simple, comfort foods. Many diners offer breakfast items all day in addition to their lunch and dinner offerings. The food is simple, ample, satisfying and delicious.
Diners are small casual restaurants and specialize in homestyle foods, such as burgers and fries, meatloaf, American fried breakfast (eggs to order, bacon/sausage, hash browns, toast), chicken fried cutlets, spaghetti etc. Also serves coffee (but don't expect to get a caramel macciato or a latte in a diner), soda, milk etc.
First a diner has an unbelievable menu. They serve breakfast at anytime, all day and night. They serve any egg dish you want, pancakes, club sandwiches, homestyle dishes such as liver and onions, meatloaf, pork chops, ham, steaks, meatballs, pork-, veal-. chicken- cutlets, all sorts of pies, cakes, ice cream and milkshakes...they just serve everything. It is the kind of place where you and a couple of friends can eat together at 11pm and one can order breakfast, another lunch and the third can order dinner and it all comes out at the same time. You want roast turkey and stuffing, or ham steak with pineapple slice, roast beef dinner the dinner will have it. One of my favorite dinner sides is fried eggplant.
American Diners are kind of their own category of dining establishments here in the states. Traditionally serving things like burgers, french fries, milkshakes and things like that. They were predominantly popular in the 1950’s due to their late hours and cheap prices and have carried on that tradition all the way to today. If you are ever in the US, I do recommend checking one out that locals recommend in whatever area you are in.
Route 66 is so well known because in essence it runs from Lake shore drive in Chicago, and runs 2448 miles to Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles. It also predates the Interstate system, and for decades was basically the only way you would drive from the Midwest to California(and Disneyland) so it was in a lot of 50s and 60s children's memories.
14:49 I live in San Francisco and yes we have awesome sunset. Also like he said the big trees. Here in California we have the redwood forest that have the biggest trees in the US
My cousins were born in France. When they come to visit I show them how to do a road trip and enjoy it. But, they have to have the time! And I love the way they enjoy the sites.
The Redwoods in Sequoia National Park in California are the tallest trees in the world. They can reach over 380 ft. tall. So tall, you can't see the tops from the ground.
They were eating in a diner in Pulp Fiction. Usually, open late or 24 hours, serve breakfast lunch and dinner all day, and have cakes and pies in a display case.
Diners and cafes are sort of local "hole in the wall" restaurants that are not a chain restaurant (like McDonalds or Olive Garden for example) that are often "mom and pop" places run by a family that serve real (fairly cheap) classic American comfort food. See the TV show "Diners, Drive ins and Dives" to see what I mean (if you can find it).
To me the defining characteristic of a diner vs a restaurant is counter seating. But they also have booths. A lot of them cater to working people coming in for quick food.
Diners are very reasonable restaurants. They are very convenient because they tend to stay open late and open early. The waitresses are very friendly and the food takes like mom’s cooking.
A diner is a place that usually only serves breakfast and lunch and are open mornings to early afternoon (although some serve dinner and are open later or 24hrs) and they are just quaint little places where you can sit and get good hot food served up from a pretty wide variety of choices. They are also typically close to home which makes it easy on a Saturday to wake up, decide you need coffee and food but you want NOTHING to do with making it, so you go to the diner and they sit you at a table where you can chat with your dining companion, or read a newspaper/book, and just wake up slowly while you eat and enjoy being waited on. Lunches there are equally nice because they offer a very tangible break in the day and get you out of your work mindset.
Pa native here.. the mountains and farms and the hills.. everything in PA is beautiful!!! I'm from the east coast of pa so nj is My closest neighbor, but If anything.. visit pa!
My dad was in the US army in the early 80s before I was born. He was stationed in West Berlin. The country and the city were still divided then. I was born in 89, when the wall started to come down.
Diners are open usually 24hrs per day. People go Sunday after church, after Friday night out for French fries with gravy or one of the many other American type food. Home fries are better than hashbrowns with your breakfast. Pick a dinner based on which type of breakfast potatoes they make! Every state has city urban ,suburbs, and rural areas. Tree lines streets and 50' x 100' property. Is pretty suburban. Route 66 was popular during and until government built interstate highways. So, there are sections gone and sections with nostalgia remaining and popular because it kept up or stayed alive.
2:11 - one of the oldest living tree lives is Pando, and it is in Utah. Pando is about 14,000 years old! 2:41 - Bison smell TERRIBLE 3:29 - I think it is more that the cycling path is so large and right next to Lake Michigan. The Lake is huge: it stretches from Gary, Indiana to Mackinac City, Michigan. It is basically an inland sea as far as size goes. It is the largest lake by area in the world located entirely within one country. 4:01 - a diner is a restaurant specializing in quick easy tasty food. Things like bacon and eggs, sandwiches, hamburgers, fries, pie, coffee, etc. Diners are affordable, locally owned, and generally family run. They serve almost exclusively "American" food. The earliest diners were pre-fabricated to fit onto a train, resulting in the long and narrow form of diners.
When talking about the South in the U.S., they are usually referring to the southeast, not the entire southern portion of the country. There is the Southwest, which is very different, geographically and culturally.
I see diners are old fashioned inexpensive restaurants based on 1950’s aesthetic of stainless steel and chrome. They casual places to have old fashioned breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, fried foods and pies. Simple American classics, quick and cheap.
Stop at a Denny's on one of the interstates. You'll have a friendly waitress named Rose or Gert who calls you "hon." She asks where you're from. She gives free refills on coffee when she sees you are near the bottom of the cup. Other people top and talk if they overhear that you are from some point far away, but still in the USA. Diners are still here, certainly.
I would say that the diner experience is as if your grandma's kitchen was a restaurant. And you are being served by people who consider you a good friend for the duration of your visit.
I've been blessed to visit 40 of 50 states, most of Canada, and most of Japan...put my feet in both sides of the Pacific Ocean..and I have to say: the most beautiful sunset, and it's not even close: Phantom Ranch, at the bottom of the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. There is no evolutionary reason, for a human to be emotionally wrecked, simply by looking at a sunset. Makes you believe that it's not just all an accident.
I was born in 1950 and have been in many many diners, especially on the east coast. To date, the style of a typical diner has not changed much there are booths and tables and counter seating. But to appreciate the ambience of a diner you must eat in one. The food seems to taste better. Just one man's opinion.
whats special about an american diner is you can get a home cooked meal like mom would have made. they have a unique atmosphere. they are cheap. breakfast lunch or dinner. its just something you have to experience to understand :)
I just to point out that when Americans say people are beautiful or a person is beautiful, they don't necessarily mean that they are good looking. Some people are beautiful inside, others can be beautiful inside and out.
Open container laws for alcohol exist for public safety and responsible alcohol consumption. People who drink in public tend to get drunk and rowdy, and violent.
American date format is meant to match our language. We say it's May 22nd, not it's 22nd May. Similar to our insistence on using "cups" and "feet" its something that's practical for daily life but logically.. off.
There's nothing illogical about the American date format. It may be wrong, but it's more correct than the format that the Europeans use - they do it completely backwards. At least the Americans get two of the three units in the correct order.
"Southern" accents vary quite a bit in the United States. and many people don't realize how much Scottish English has influenced pockets of our country. A lot of settlers came from Germany, of course. It's super interesting to me that Northern Mexico/Tejano music has a decided polka rhythm. Texas used to be part of Mexico. and now of course, we not only have patriotic Americans who came from Mexico and Germany, but also whole Lotta socialist ones from all parts South of the Rio Grande river that separates the United States from Mexico, Central America and South America. I know a lot of immigrants who fled their countries due to persecution related to socialist/communist take over, but now there are bussing them in across thousands of miles, up closer to the border where they can just walk over, ready to become democratic voters because our The current occupant of the White House is giving them money, education, medical care, transportation, and a Social Security number that will enable them to get an ID that lets them walk into vote in nearly every state in the nation.
Trust me, there's no trees in Germany.The size of giant redwoods and sequoias. 380ft tall. 800+yes old. You have a douglas fur that's about 220 ft tall and 106yrs old. That's a big tree but you're missing a 160' and 700yrs. Virgin forest. Try and find some of that in europe.
I'm a NJ native, who is struggling to define a diner, but, it's basically a mom and pop Waffle House for northerners.. that always seems to have a dessert case and is owned by a Greek family. Accurate??
In metro Detroit, 'diners' are called 'coney islands' because their lead dish is a hot dog with chili topping (called a 'coney' in Detroit). They usually have a selection of Greek food (at least gyros, spinach pie, and flaming cheese), and then all the diner classics like breakfast all day, meat loaf, chicken soup, hamburgers, etc. They usually have baklava in the display case instead of pie, though.
Variety is the spice of life. There are many upsides to being the melting pot of immigration. The main one being a merger of ideas. This shines In all the regional flavors that are based on who settled the area and who is living there now. The various types of barbecue illustrate this well, but it's not the only thing.Foods, accents, clotjing, basically everything is like this. It's all American.
Lol! I suspect you'd have trouble finding a 300 foot (91 meter) tall tree in Germany. To be fair, they're only found in one relatively small part of the US
I very much enjoy your reactions. My only disagreement. I think the date format should be year/month/day. In this digital age, it is easier to data entry and sort. This format keeps the right dates together and in the right order. Cheers
Route 66 is the way folks drove across country before we had freeways, expressways or highways (all the same thing but the name changes depending on which part of the country you live in).
Please Read dreamslayers explanation of diners below it was excellent. I’ll just add that diners are great for people after a night out or college students needing a break from studying go in your pajama pants for hot chocolate. I was married to a police officer and we would do for him to get a chance to have breakfast and wind down talk about his day. He didn’t want to take the days traumas home with him. Please read dreamslayers because they explain how they came about.
Tallest tree in Germany: 67 meters ("Waldtraut vom Mühlwald", Douglas fir) Tallest tree in Europe: 73 meters (a Eucalyptus diversicolor in Portugal) Tallest tree in the U.S. (and the world): 116 meters ("Hyperion", coast Redwood in California)
@@oldnick4707 A Scotsman took them over for planting in 1853. There are now an estimated 500,000 in the UK compared to the current guess of 80,000 in the US.
You laughed at “Teddy Roosevelt got off a horse” but since Teddy Roosevelt founded the National Park system in America, where he got off a horse could be very important.
Until you experience a mature redwood tree in person you’ll never understand exactly how insanely large they are. If you’ve ever been to a city with 20-30 story buildings? Try to imagine a forest where all the trees are that tall. Most trees in Europe are the height of a 4-5 story building at most. Now stack 4 to 8 of these on top of each. The trunk on average would take 5-15 adults holding hands to wrap around. Go ahead, next time you have 10 adults, hold hands and make a circle.
They are huge but I've only seen them on TV and never in person even in the 3 years I lived in Southern California when my ex-husband was in the Marine corps.
Ironically, the US date format of month/date/year comes from England who was doing it that way when they started their US colonies then later switched in the 1800s to the European day/month/year format. The US never changed. Route 66 was a cross country route from Chicago to Los Angeles that was in early automative years. Our Interstate system of wide highways based on the German Autobahn from pre WWII days replaced Route 66 and lots of the old highways.
A distinction needs to be made between dates which are wholly numeric and those which have the month as a word. In the UK we will often write the date as "24[th] Sep[t[ember]] 2024" The USA obviously had this date format too in 1776 as Independence Day is 4th July, not July 4th! The UK, even to this day, additionally uses the format month/day/year for dates but only if the month is expressed as a *word* e.g. "Sep[t[ember] 24[th][,] 2024". It is something you will most often see in newspapers for the issue date, usually printed at tge top of each page. The UK has *never* in its history used the format month/day/year where the month is expressed as a *number* e.g. "09/23/2024". Wholly numeric dates in the UK, which came into fashion only in the 19th century, have always been in the format day/month/year e.g. "23/09/2024". In summary, the USA's *wholly numeric* and numeric month/day/year format - the one which causes problems to the rest of the world because of the ambiguity - did *not* originate in the UK: it was an American invention arising some time after the American colonies gained their independence.
Vast majority of diners are local, family owned and usually have a signature dish that shines. They've been around for generations and have a feeling you don't get in a corporate chain.
Diners in the U.S. are commonly open all day - breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner. Some diners are open at specific hours, but most diners I have encountered have a 24 hour schedule. Some diners offer breakfast and dinner dishes at certain hours of the day to simplify things for the cooks. And finally, most diners have fixed menus. They may announce a special dish each day, but most of the menu is predictable. The fixed menu concept makes it easy for customers to become familiar with the diner of their choice. Thus, making customers feel comfortable when they visit their favorite diner... they know what they will be getting in their meal. This usually leads to satisfaction as well. Usually... if the cooks are good at what they are doing.
Also, they serve comfort food (Google says "Comfort food is food that provides a nostalgic or sentimental value to someone and may be characterized by its high caloric nature associated with childhood or home cooking.")
@@RichardChonakMy grandmother lived in Rowley, MA for many years and the Agawam Diner is a classic railroad style diner. Fond memories from my youth and visited it most recently in 2022
@@bretcantwell4921 Thanks. In case you haven't seen it yet, Boston mass-transit maven "Miles in Transit" posted a three-hour video on his channel with visits to dozens of local diners.
Also diners near me have very large menus. You can get a burger, a burrito, a plate of pasta, or breakfast all day. They also tend to be open 24 hours or atleast very late like after bars close. And the dessert options is a whole trip in it's self. A whole display case full of cakes, puddings, tarts etc. a lot of them tend to be 1950s themed.
When he talks about American accents, you might be surprised to know that, if you go to an Amish/Mennonite area or someplace like Minnesota you will hear LOTS of German and Dutch accents! I was a traveling teacher in a predominantly German area in Kansas! Even the children had German accents. And many speak mostly German or Dutch at home & within the community. My mom claimed that even I had acquired a "Dutchy" accent when I taught there. 🙄
My suggestion for a US road trip is to make sure you have a lot of time. Its a classic mistake that many Europeans make, assuming that you can drive around to all the famous places in a week or so. While technically you can cross the country in a few days that is spending every moment in the car. Give yourself time to experience the famous sites and even to just stop at random places in a small town. This is what we always recommend when my German cousins come to visit us in the Midwest.
Most Europeans do NOT fully understand the distances involved. Once had a visitor that flew into Roanoke VA to visit a log yard, and then expected to drive to Dallas, TX in 2 hours to a meeting; he was a bit upset when told that this was flat NOT possible, by car OR aircraft.
I was just going to say this. You need a few days in each park to really see what's there. Walk through a giant arch, drive around, kayak or trail ride. If you're going through the Grand Canyon take a guided tour.
Diners are a uniquely American thing. It's a vibe. It's not really something that can truly be explained. It's something that needs to be experienced to understand. It's a gathering place for friends, a coffeeshop, a place for business lunches, a great place to stop on a long road trip. It's all that, rolled into one, but more. The quintessential American diner is usually open 24-hours and serve breakfast, lunch, or dinner at any time of day. They're known for comfort foods, from burgers or omelets to ice cream shakes and pie. In my late teens and early twenties, my friends and I would spend hours upon hours at the diner just drinking coffee and playing cards. After the bars close, it's a popular place for all the people leaving the bar to go grab food before going home to pass out. I was a waiter at a diner for years during my early twenties and it's some of the best memories of my life.
American diners serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and they don't all have the same food. He has a Cat, and that was what he was talking about. Californian giant redwood trees are hundreds of years old and the tallest in the world. The base on some of these trees are wide enough for a car to drive through.
Laurence is even a US citizen now. Abou the cycling path, he's talking about a cycling path that abuts a Great Lake, which does not exist in Europe, and it is also in the third largest US city. Not just a regular cycling path.
Unfortunately, Chris literally never responds to or likes comments, and he probably reads very few of them. There’s no community engagement on this channel; he seems to just say “tell me about this” to boost the algorithm.
It also seems that he is not really listening or researching what Laurence says before he comments on it - it’s kind of funny that the whole channel is “what does Laurence Brown say about America that I can comment on?”
Yup, those BIG trees are redwoods in northern Northern California, closer to Oregon than San Francisco. There's at least one so big that they cut out the middle so you can drive your car through it and the tree still stands.
I do not think that that tree you describe here is a redwood, but rather a sequoia. I have driven thru it! t is in Sequoia National Park. And there are redwoods in the area around San Fran. I use to live int eh Bay area, in a suburb called Saratoga (50 miles south of San Fran), and there are redwoods in the hills there.
@@vincentlavallee2779 I grew up in the Bay Area, about 50 miles NORTH of SF. There are trees that big up around Crescent City, Redwoods National Park, dad drove us through them when I was a kid. Sounds like they are in both!
I live in Sonoma County and have about 20 Redwood trees in the park that is my front yard. Armstrong Woods State Park is also in Sonoma County and has a lot of redwood treed, let alone John Muir Woods in Marin County, just north of San Francisco, is full of redwoods.
I've looked it up, and indeed Giant Redwoods and Sequoias are two different species. Though they are both giant trees and old growth is more than one thousand years old, Sequoias are bigger, up to 4 times bigger.
He's not saying he would miss cycling paths, he's saying he would miss THAT cycling path, along the Chicago lakeshore. And on trees, Germany's tallest tree is a Douglas Fir called “Waldtraut vom Mühlwald” is 67m and 106 years old; ours is actually the world's tallest, a Coastal Redwood named "Hyperion" that stands 115m and is estimated between 600 - 800 years old. The species can live to 2,000 years but our longest-living species (and again, the world's) is the Bristlecone Pine, which can live to 5,000 but only grow to 10 or 12 m.
Hash browns are shredded potatoes, usually unseasoned, pan-fried in oil so they are slightly crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. Once served, people usually season with salt and pepper, and add ketchup.
In New Mexico, they're topped with a fried egg, green chile (sauce, not peppers) shred cheese. You can't move if you eat the whole serving, but you don't get hungry again for a week.
We as Americans take the scenery for granted. There's cities with huge skyscrapers, Deserts, Mountains, Swamps, massive forests, volcanoes, beaches, giant lakes. Wild Animals ? We have bears, Cougars, Wolves, Bison, dangerous snakes. Spiders that can kill you. Alligators galore that can also kill you. And yet we take it all for granted.
Yes, Germany has trees just not huge trees like the redwoods or sequoia. Redwoods are immensely tall and the sequoia are hugely wide. Yes, you have bike paths but he was speaking about riding beside Lake Michigan which is a huge lake (one of our Great Lakes). He said more than he’d miss his “cat”. And he said “Tex-mex” which are combination foods from Mexico and Texas….spicy, hot food. Originated in Texas but influenced by Mexico and Spain. And he drives a Prius (by Toyota). You don’t have SUV’s? We have a lot of SUV’s and cars with hatchbacks. Lots to see in America. Road trips are great!
Not everything is an American phenomenon 🙂. That's just a Toyota Prius. We don't know why they designed it that way either, but it's pretty much the only car with that style of window.
I never understand why foreigners insist on asking "regular" people why we do what we do or why things the way they - why would we have any idea why a car window was designed the way it is???
It's called Cultural Exchange. People tend to ask about differences. It might not be relevant. Or it sometimes is assigned profound importance for some reason. Like how Americans don't let our flag touch the ground. That sounds like a weird thing to care about unless you understand WHY we care so much about it.
European date format is totally illogical to me. But you can use if you want to. It doesn’t effect me in any way. And the way I write the date should not affect you in any way. I think the only people who care about this are Europeans.
You absolutely should do a road trip in America. Get a midsized SUV rental, load it with camping gear and camp across the USA. Every state had federal camp grounds. I think you can buy a ticket that would allow you to use all of them.
Diners are for breakfast or lunch, normally, but are known for staying open at all hours. I'm sure it's related to the word dinner, but "to dine" simply means "to eat a meal", so a diner is a place where one eats a meal (but the word is only used to refer to these kind of restaurants).
Chris, my state of Oregon is about 98,381 square miles, Germany is 137, 381 square miles. Oregon has a population of about 4 million people while Germany checks in at about 80 million. You have the Black Forest at 6009 sq kilometers, we have the Willamette national forest (where central Oregon Oregon keeps it snowcapped Mountains and covers the rest with trees) at 6,787 sq km. Then the is the desert down the middle of the state. Finally the Blue Mountains (missed the Coast range along with the Cascades with their active and dormant volcanic peaks) with covered with trees, but not towns. Finally, for me, the Wallowa Mountains and the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest with 9,300 Sq Km. So big we share some with Idaho next door. This is just the Northern part of Oregon!
