I normally get an aisle seat these days but last weekend I ended up in a window on the wing. I love aircraft and am always amazed by how the geometry of a wing changes as an airliner comes in to land and the flaps and spoilers are deployed.
Alaska Trip Photos
I’ve blogged about this trip before, but I rediscovered these two photographs recently and I love them. These were taken with a 35mm SLR & Black and white film while flightseeing in Alaska a couple of years ago.
1. Under-wing shot while flying over the Alaska Range in a Cessna 206
2. Our pilot landed the plane on the beach so we could hike in to see bears.
Although I love my DSLR, there is something beautiful about these photos. (The setting doesn’t hurt either.)
View from Ray's Cafe Last Weekend
Last weekend, Alison and I had a late lunch at Ray’s Cafe in Ballard. It’s a great spot to have a casual but delicious meal on the water. Highly recommended. (Oh, they also have fleece blankets for guests for those sunny, but no so warm days.)
New Next Door Neighbor
This explains why the dog has been glued to the window lately.
Seaplane Taking off From Lake Union
Took this while walking the dog at Gasworks Park this morning. I love that Lake Union is such an active seaplane hub.
Looking down 2nd Ave in NYC from the Roosevelt Island Tram
I was in NYC this weekend to surprise my mum on her birthday. My dad flew in from India as well and we were both at home waiting for her when she got back from work. She was completely blown away and it made for a fantastic weekend.
I took the Tram from Manhattan to Roosevelt Island and the view from the tram rocks (I was also pleasantly surprised by the quality of my iphone camera.)
Lake Union at Sunrise
On the one hand, getting up early is a bit of a pain. On the other, the light rocks!
Birthday Greetings from NZ
Got this from Dave & Iva yesterday. Thanks for the thought and love the photo.
Random Taj Photo from Last Year
Taj Mahal
I know it’s probably one of the most photographed buildings out there, but it is gorgeous. I just came across some vacation shots I thought I’d lost so there will be a few of them coming over the wire. This was taken fairly early in the day hence the relative lack of people.
Scooter at Sunset
Photo of a Vespa at Sunset. I love the color of the wall behind it and the reflections in the metal.