Thank you so much for the ride along Colonel. I am especially honored to be traveling in your mobile command vehicle! Great narration too. Stay safe and well.
So clean.Not to fancy.Everything looks perfectly in place.Doesn't seem to be cluttered they build things kind of apart not to close together.Its very nice.I love when you take us in the buildings where you shop and eat.Those places or so Beautiful.Thank you for taking us on the tour.I see its more active and more trees in that neighborhood.
Fascinating architecture Colonel particularly the "Coin" reminds me of a giant powder compact.😊 The roads are so clean, a credit to the society. Thank you I found this tour very interesting. Love to view other cultures. Apartment living seems the preferred home of residents there. Thank you, take care.xo😊❤xo
Everything looks so clean and new. Although, it looks very spread out, but maybe it is more than one city. Some of those buildings are really cool looking. Another wonderful City tour video. Thanks Steve.
Everything is so clean - even with all the construction - everything is clean! And not one homeless or drugee tent in sight. Wow! The lack of traffic is such a treat to see. Guess when all the apartments get full, it will be a different story, so enjoy it while it lasts Colonel. Thanks for the well-narrated driving tour.
Thanks for the ride along beautiful buildings my first house in 1986 my husband and I built was 176 dollars a month could not imagine 3 or 5 thousand a month wow!
Love these video's. Everything is so clean and new. Didn't notice one pothole. With all those apartments they must have a lot of grocery stores around. No one strip mall, I guess everything is inside these buildings. Thanks for the tour.
I love these videos! So interesting...from a place we'll never see. Wondering if people are "polite" when using the round a bouts. Here instead of yielding, most people gauge whether or not they can beat you! I guess I'm asking if there are "jerk drivers" in the UAE?
So refreshing not to hear loud banging noise coming from other vehicles! Also no traffic and cars swerving in and out of lanes. Nice!!! Would love to see more of the ocean and water activities. Thanks Steve. God bless and keep you.
I noticed that, too! People here in the United States through things out their windows - like out their windows is the garbage can! It really angers me.
@@Nan-59 True. Another thing I have noticed is we have not saw any homeless folks. We could do so much better here in America. All of the wasted tax payer money could be put to much better use. We have a beautiful country. We should be taking better care of it...and the ones who live here.
I asked about neighborhoods a long time ago. Delighted to see and get a visual Steve. Glad everything isn't a highrise kind of living. Thx Steve and plz stay safe.
Thank You So Much Steve. Felt Like We Were There. You’re Very Thoughtful To Take Us Along On Your Wonderful Drive Alongs!!!! Mother And I Appreciate All That You Do! “JESUS IS THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, AND GREATLY TO BE PRAISED!!!”
Wow!! That is so awesome and beautiful sure beats us not to say we are bad but the place is so beautiful even the place that were supposes to be not so nice is nice .Thank you for sharing I do love to see these places.God Bless
I think it’s beautiful there yet a little unnerving bc of all the ppl not being seen out and about, although I understand the temperature facts. Thanks foe taking us around town and explaining life there. Sure wish the USA would pick up on there way of keeping the streets safe. As I read through the crime rate comments, I had a urge to move my family there foe safe keeping. Thank you for the tour and info. Thank you for your service to our great nation. Enjoy your time away from home. 👍🏻
Thanks Colonel. I could live in Abu Dhabi as long as there is television and movies. Stay inside all day and only go out at night. All mute due to the cost. Nice tour and interesting.
can we have more 'Sunday drives with the Colonel'. i will never be able to travel. this is a great way for us to travel, ask questions and even maybe get history. (when you give us the names we know what to look up) . to see the areas from an American..a southern American point of view is nice. thank you.
@@PhyllisStokes yes it has! I wish I was there to see it all. That was my daily jogging path and I miss it so much. I’m back in US Texas and it’s so …meh.
Thanks for the tour Steve I am so amazed by the beauty, quality of buildings, infrastructure and vegetation. With all of those apartments both built and being built it seems a shame to have you packed into a little hotel room with no kitchenette. Oh well I'm sure they will find you better accomodations soon. Hope you have a great day and I look forward to hearing from you again and sending hugs your way 💌
Traffic circles are numerous in my neck of the woods and I have to say they are not my favorite - mainly because drivers don't remember or care about the rules for driving in a traffic circle - Good times! 😬🙄 Thanks for the tour, Colonel! Looking forward to the Palm islands tour!
Thank you for showing us part of this beautiful country! Keep well Colonel! I like these videos also. What kind of work do people do to afford $3009-$5000 per month? What is there mean income?
Abu Dhabi is a relative green paradise compared to about 5 miles outside the city. They really go to great lengths to plant trees and plants here. It's quite the watering effort, as you can imagine.
I appreciate the update as I left in 2018. Yeah, I remember the giant throat lozenge building at Al Raha. Abu Dhabi is certainly calm most the time. Not much to do other than dining and malls. Great travel hub. Excellent food, too. I recommend a minimum six figure income unless you are also being compensated generously. E.g, I was US Gov, so not quite six figures, but our 'case' did shell out a good chunk of change for prime accommodations on the Corniche, rental car, phone plan, etc. Overall, a very decent experience for the family. I count us fortunate to have lived in Abu Dhabi when we did.
@@PhyllisStokes I was astonished at all the development you cammed at Al Raha. Similarly, I got a progressive view of Warner Bros theme park being built as I passed Yas Mall on my daily commute. Never a dull moment.
@@PhyllisStokes yes, the first actual stop sign there was no stop just a slow to look both ways then going right on thru. Be careful especially when your not home home (u know what I mean). Be safe Colonel for your family. I remember teaching my daughter to drive & told her to always make a 3 second stop even when there's no one around because I guarantee you someone will be watching, sure enough years later her & her two girl friends were cruising off highway around the fields & she said it was pitched dark & on their way back at the last stop sign going to the highway she didn't completely stop & she knew it because she felt no one was around But she got pulled over for it. She said mom you were right I should've stop. Thank you for letting me rant. Blessings to you & mrs. Ritter.
What amazing architecture! So you’re giving directions, “ turn left at the pineapple building, go five miles turn right at the coin building”, 🤣🤣. I know what I’ve been missing on these road trips now, it’s green grass, power lines, big trees. So many apartments, but they’re all very nice. I’m not used to that much highway and no traffic for sure. 😂. Thanks for the ride and sharing your knowledge! I love seeing this part of the world.
Every one of those homes looked massive. The white part of the bridges looked like bicycle.wheels with spokes. What is the coin building used for? Loved the video.
Thank you! So interesting to see other places. I noticed you didn’t encounter a lot of traffic. Is that b/c it isn’t a work day? Again, thank you for sharing this.
That's right, Amy. There are only a couple of roads that will back up a bit during the busiest traffic times. Traffic here really is not that bad at all. I saw much worse in Charleston, SC!
Well, yes! Can’t be compared to SEA. It is clean, organized, well planned. You sure don’t see trash, homeless shelters, druggies, drunks. They do have leadership with clear head on their shoulders. USA missing all that with it’s fake democracy.
There are, though not as many as in the States, I think. Some friends from work foster Salukis that a local rescue center pick up off the street. They're watching 3 right now!
John Stossel did a video about roundabouts. In the US, there’s far less accidents and much cheaper. Some governors are realizing this and switching over.
That was fun! First thing I thought of, was the fact I'm really poor 😬 🤣🤣🤷♀️ I'm curious, have you and your family always lived urban? Being in the military would that be the case? I grew up in southern rural Appalachia (back in the sticks). I've never lived in an apartment or a city. I can't fathom such a thing. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice place to visit (everything is real convenient) but I just can't see myself living there all the time. I like the silence of rural living. 🙂
Not really, Gidget. Suburbs and on military bases. Never really lived in the city until I came to work here last year. I do miss the peace and quiet sometimes.
It’s always nice when you take us out and about. It’s a beautiful country and they keep it clean. Is there much crime? The one building really does look like a pineapple. As always thank you for sharing. God Bless
I would think sitting at a light with the car's air conditioner running is not a good thing! Lots of lights would mean lots of sitting still. It runs the engine temperature higher, the ambient temperature is already so hot there, an engine block running in a city must be unbelievable hot!🌡️(we had an engine block crack in one of our trucks a few years ago that way)
They have improved both Khalifa City and MBZ city. I've seen whole neighborhoods in Khalifa that were incredibly green. Trees, bushes, grass, you name it.
There are some not-so-swanky areas where many of the service workers live. They are by no means slums--the government wouldn't put up with that. There are laws protecting tenants. There aren't any out-of-work folks here. Only reason give work visas is for folks to work. No job, no visa and home you go. Very few living off the government here.
I’m still waiting on my video request Colonel. I would love to see the Abrahamic Family House. It does not open till 2022 ,but I would love for you to film the outside of it all. Btw how long are you gonna be there???
Thank you so much for the ride along Colonel. I am especially honored to be traveling in your mobile command vehicle! Great narration too. Stay safe and well.
Sunday afternoon drive for us!
Very nice! Thank you 🙏
So clean.Not to fancy.Everything looks perfectly in place.Doesn't seem to be cluttered they build things kind of apart not to close together.Its very nice.I love when you take us in the buildings where you shop and eat.Those places or so Beautiful.Thank you for taking us on the tour.I see its more active and more trees in that neighborhood.
I would never have thought that this corner of the world would boast of such sophistication. Many thanks for letting us share your journey!
Thanks. It’s fascinating to see other parts of the world. This city is beautiful. (Not a gang tag in sight!)
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Awesome Structures! Thank you Colonel.
Thank you for the tour. I enjoy your Sunday morning scriptures.
Fascinating architecture Colonel particularly the "Coin" reminds me of a giant powder compact.😊 The roads are so clean, a credit to the society. Thank you I found this tour very interesting. Love to view other cultures. Apartment living seems the preferred home of residents there. Thank you, take care.xo😊❤xo
Everything looks so clean and new. Although, it looks very spread out, but maybe it is more than one city. Some of those buildings are really cool looking. Another wonderful City tour video. Thanks Steve.
Thanks for taking us on a tour! It's probably a place I'll never get to see in person.
Thank you for the tour. I will never be able to go there so fun! Love your videos, they always cheer me up and inspire me.
Everything is so clean - even with all the construction - everything is clean! And not one homeless or drugee tent in sight. Wow!
The lack of traffic is such a treat to see. Guess when all the apartments get full, it will be a different story, so enjoy it while it lasts Colonel. Thanks for the well-narrated driving tour.
Thanks for the ride along beautiful buildings my first house in 1986 my husband and I built was 176 dollars a month could not imagine 3 or 5 thousand a month wow!
Love these video's. Everything is so clean and new. Didn't notice one pothole. With all those apartments they must have a lot of grocery stores around. No one strip mall, I guess everything is inside these buildings. Thanks for the tour.
That's right, Anita. Lots of corner grocery stores.
I love these videos! So interesting...from a place we'll never see. Wondering if people are "polite" when using the round a bouts.
Here instead of yielding, most people gauge whether or not they
can beat you! I guess I'm asking if there are "jerk drivers" in the UAE?
You've got to be pretty "aggressive" here when you drive. Arlene makes me "detox" when I come home for a visit.
Bldg looks like Mercedes-Benz logos. Very enlightening that there are modern exclusive neighborhoods. Thanks Colonel.
Thank you!! Pretty advanced architecture…. Really neat!! ❤️
That was so interesting! Thanks.
What an amazing experience,, I’d say most of us would ever experience that first hand. How blessed you are😘
So refreshing not to hear loud banging noise coming from other vehicles! Also no traffic and cars swerving in and out of lanes. Nice!!! Would love to see more of the ocean and water activities. Thanks Steve. God bless and keep you.
Thanks Steve, love your videos.
Thanks for the Sunday drive Colonel. It’s very beautiful there.
Very interesting. Love seeing this
Thanks for sharing! Always interesting!
Love seeing your tours. So interesting Thanks for sharing 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks Steve, always enjoy the ride videos what a beautiful place and so clean Love the odd shaped building Take care
Thank you for the detailed coverage.
Thanks so much for sharing. Blessings
Thanks for this video. Really enjoyed the tour...
This blows me away, so beautiful but nothing like I would have thought.
beautiful place !! thank you for showing us around the neighbourhood :)
Your video's are great ! Nice to see other parts of the world
I loved watching!
Very interesting 👍 thanks for the ride along Steven 😄
Great video its cool to see other parts of the world.. I would never make it living there way to much concrete for me. God Bless!
Really enjoyed this video!
I can't get over how clean it is. And the roads are nice! Thanks for the tour!
I noticed that, too!
People here in the United States through things out their windows - like out their windows is the garbage can! It really angers me.
@@Nan-59 True. Another thing I have noticed is we have not saw any homeless folks. We could do so much better here in America. All of the wasted tax payer money could be put to much better use. We have a beautiful country. We should be taking better care of it...and the ones who live here.
Enjoy the tours, city looks clean great to see how other countries live.
Interesting video. Thanks for sharing it. It's so odd to see so many homes and yet it seems so deserted.
I really enjoy all of your videos!
I'm so glad!
I asked about neighborhoods a long time ago. Delighted to see and get a visual Steve. Glad everything isn't a highrise kind of living. Thx Steve and plz stay safe.
Glad you saw this, LaRene! Thanks for the suggestion!
Really enjoyed. Thank you
Thanks for the tour👍
Thank You So Much Steve. Felt Like We Were There. You’re Very Thoughtful To Take Us Along On Your Wonderful Drive Alongs!!!! Mother And I Appreciate All That You Do!
“JESUS IS THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, AND GREATLY TO BE PRAISED!!!”
Wow!! That is so awesome and beautiful sure beats us not to say we are bad but the place is so beautiful even the place that were supposes to be not so nice is nice .Thank you for sharing I do love to see these places.God Bless
Really enjoyed the video!
I think it’s beautiful there yet a little unnerving bc of all the ppl not being seen out and about, although I understand the temperature facts. Thanks foe taking us around town and explaining life there. Sure wish the USA would pick up on there way of keeping the streets safe. As I read through the crime rate comments, I had a urge to move my family there foe safe keeping. Thank you for the tour and info. Thank you for your service to our great nation. Enjoy your time away from home. 👍🏻
Thanks! Great cruise!
Thanks Colonel. I could live in Abu Dhabi as long as there is television and movies. Stay inside all day and only go out at night. All mute due to the cost. Nice tour and interesting.
Wow great video of that area. I have always found that place to be very interesting like how could that happen in a desert.
The first building was neat. It looks like a giant headlight. The streets are so clean there.
Thank for sharing
can we have more 'Sunday drives with the Colonel'. i will never be able to travel. this is a great way for us to travel, ask questions and even maybe get history. (when you give us the names we know what to look up) . to see the areas from an American..a southern American point of view is nice. thank you.
I'll do some more. Thanks!
Beautiful neighborhood I'll like to move to Dubai thanks for showing my friend
Have a blessed day 🙏🙏🙏🙏❣️❣️❣️❣️
Thank you so much for giving me a peek into your world over seas. Thank you for serving!
Any time!
I used to live at Al Raha area! Miss it everyday! Thanks for the upload, I'm swimming in memories.
It's changed quite a bit there, hasn't it?
@@PhyllisStokes yes it has! I wish I was there to see it all. That was my daily jogging path and I miss it so much. I’m back in US Texas and it’s so …meh.
Where's the people?
Wow. It has definitely gotten bigger since I was there 2015 too. They have amazing shaped buildings. Very rich cities. Both Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Thanks for the tour Steve I am so amazed by the beauty, quality of buildings, infrastructure and vegetation. With all of those apartments both built and being built it seems a shame to have you packed into a little hotel room with no kitchenette. Oh well I'm sure they will find you better accomodations soon. Hope you have a great day and I look forward to hearing from you again and sending hugs your way 💌
You are very welcome, Debbie! I'll just have to survive somehow on room service! LOL!
wow great tour thk u sir
Thank you
Traffic circles are numerous in my neck of the woods and I have to say they are not my favorite - mainly because drivers don't remember or care about the rules for driving in a traffic circle - Good times! 😬🙄 Thanks for the tour, Colonel! Looking forward to the Palm islands tour!
Thank you for showing us part of this beautiful country! Keep well Colonel! I like these videos also. What kind of work do people do to afford $3009-$5000 per month? What is there mean income?
Very interesting! I'd miss the trees! Barely any people out.
Love your hotel reasoning!!!
Abu Dhabi is a relative green paradise compared to about 5 miles outside the city. They really go to great lengths to plant trees and plants here. It's quite the watering effort, as you can imagine.
Love the architecture and the streets are in good shape. Just a bit sterile. Thanks for the tour.
I appreciate the update as I left in 2018. Yeah, I remember the giant throat lozenge building at Al Raha. Abu Dhabi is certainly calm most the time. Not much to do other than dining and malls. Great travel hub. Excellent food, too. I recommend a minimum six figure income unless you are also being compensated generously. E.g, I was US Gov, so not quite six figures, but our 'case' did shell out a good chunk of change for prime accommodations on the Corniche, rental car, phone plan, etc. Overall, a very decent experience for the family. I count us fortunate to have lived in Abu Dhabi when we did.
David, this place is growing so fast. It's changed since I got here in late 2020!
@@PhyllisStokes I was astonished at all the development you cammed at Al Raha. Similarly, I got a progressive view of Warner Bros theme park being built as I passed Yas Mall on my daily commute. Never a dull moment.
Interesting architecture
Hello Colonel thank you for this neighborhood clip very interesting, Colonel be careful regarding the California rolls. Blessings To You & Family.
You talking about the "stop-tionals?" Believe me, my head is on a swivel over here! LOL!
@@PhyllisStokes yes, the first actual stop sign there was no stop just a slow to look both ways then going right on thru. Be careful especially when your not home home (u know what I mean). Be safe Colonel for your family.
I remember teaching my daughter to drive & told her to always make a 3 second stop even when there's no one around because I guarantee you someone will be watching, sure enough years later her & her two girl friends were cruising off highway around the fields & she said it was pitched dark & on their way back at the last stop sign going to the highway she didn't completely stop & she knew it because she felt no one was around But she got pulled over for it. She said mom you were right I should've stop.
Thank you for letting me rant. Blessings to you & mrs. Ritter.
Thanks for the video. Interesting to see how different it is over there. I would most likely never see this. 👩🦳😊
Glad you enjoyed it
What amazing architecture! So you’re giving directions, “ turn left at the pineapple building, go five miles turn right at the coin building”, 🤣🤣. I know what I’ve been missing on these road trips now, it’s green grass, power lines, big trees. So many apartments, but they’re all very nice. I’m not used to that much highway and no traffic for sure. 😂. Thanks for the ride and sharing your knowledge! I love seeing this part of the world.
I miss big, leafy trees too, Janice!
Thanks for the tour. Notice not a lot of cars on the road. Is it like that all the time?
This is crazy! Nobody is even on the streets . Nobody is there to rent the Apts. Very interesting, thanks for sharing.
People are there, they are just inside. It's hot out.
TY.
That was great but where is everyone? Felt like a deserted island.
Nice day for a drive.
Every one of those homes looked massive. The white part of the bridges looked like bicycle.wheels with spokes. What is the coin building used for?
Loved the video.
Thank you! So interesting to see other places. I noticed you didn’t encounter a lot of traffic. Is that b/c it isn’t a work day? Again, thank you for sharing this.
That's right, Amy. There are only a couple of roads that will back up a bit during the busiest traffic times. Traffic here really is not that bad at all. I saw much worse in Charleston, SC!
Hello from Seattle, Wa. No traffic WOW! What's the temperature there? Boy, I sure miss watching your mom doing her recipes. You take care and be safe.
Well, yes! Can’t be compared to SEA. It is clean, organized, well planned. You sure don’t see trash, homeless shelters, druggies, drunks. They do have leadership with clear head on their shoulders. USA missing all that with it’s fake democracy.
Is it open for tourists now? Thank you it’s very beautiful.
This was great Steve! thank you! How are they with family pets over there? Are there many dog and cat owners there?
There are, though not as many as in the States, I think. Some friends from work foster Salukis that a local rescue center pick up off the street. They're watching 3 right now!
Thanks for housing tour. Those are large houses. If the houses rent for 3-5 thousand, what do condos rent for? (If you know)
What is in the "coin or clam shell" building?
It's a headquarters for the Aldar construction company. Boeing UAE is also there.
Such a cool place! What is the population size? Thanks for sharing!
John Stossel did a video about roundabouts. In the US, there’s far less accidents and much cheaper. Some governors are realizing this and switching over.
fight island is in Abu Dhabi and UFC 267 is taking place on October 30th
That was fun! First thing I thought of, was the fact I'm really poor 😬 🤣🤣🤷♀️
I'm curious, have you and your family always lived urban? Being in the military would that be the case? I grew up in southern rural Appalachia (back in the sticks). I've never lived in an apartment or a city. I can't fathom such a thing. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice place to visit (everything is real convenient) but I just can't see myself living there all the time. I like the silence of rural living. 🙂
Not really, Gidget. Suburbs and on military bases. Never really lived in the city until I came to work here last year. I do miss the peace and quiet sometimes.
It’s always nice when you take us out and about. It’s a beautiful country and they keep it clean. Is there much crime? The one building really does look like a pineapple. As always thank you for sharing. God Bless
The UAE has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. Very safe here.
Maybe next time we could go to the beach! That would be fun...thank you , Sir ;-)
Good idea!
I would think sitting at a light with the car's air conditioner running is not a good thing! Lots of lights would mean lots of sitting still. It runs the engine temperature higher, the ambient temperature is already so hot there, an engine block running in a city must be unbelievable hot!🌡️(we had an engine block crack in one of our trucks a few years ago that way)
Is traffic normally so non-existent? It's so soothing riding along with you! Stay Safe!
It's really not bad here at all. Rush hour it backs up a little bit at certain spots.
Looking at this video again reminds me of the twilight zone.
I'm curious about what apartments are like compared to in the USA
Please tell us bout these apartments... like rent, #bedrooms/baths, amenities, etc.
Where are the people? Nobody walking around.
Thanks, Col. That was great to see. Are they getting any Afgan refugees there?
I heard they took in 5000. The C-17 guys were flying missions picking folks up. Harrowing was the word they used to describe those missions.
Nearly no traffic? Time? Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Early afternoon on a Saturday (and hot!).
Are you safe over there?
Very safe, Carolyn. Crime is very low here.
They have improved both Khalifa City and MBZ city. I've seen whole neighborhoods in Khalifa that were incredibly green. Trees, bushes, grass, you name it.
Are there depressed areas? Is everybody well to do in that area as the rent is so high?
There are some not-so-swanky areas where many of the service workers live. They are by no means slums--the government wouldn't put up with that. There are laws protecting tenants. There aren't any out-of-work folks here. Only reason give work visas is for folks to work. No job, no visa and home you go. Very few living off the government here.
I’m still waiting on my video request Colonel. I would love to see the Abrahamic Family House. It does not open till 2022 ,but I would love for you to film the outside of it all. Btw how long are you gonna be there???
I'll be here another year, Vikki. Should be here for the opening.
@@PhyllisStokes yay!!!! I can’t wait to see it 😬blessings my friend!!!
How come no people? Looks so cold with no life around, trees flowers barking dogs. Not where I would want to live.