I love window seats!
When I fly, I always try to get a window seat. Even at night, I yearn to peer out the airplane and see the Earth and clouds below. The most beautiful flight I ever took was from New York to Seattle. As luck would have it, my plane was at the right speed and latitude to create a sunset that lasted for several hours. I didn’t have a camera, but I remember it well. Even the flight attendants marveled at the sight!
Neighborhoods often look like mosaics from far above. The second photo was taken while descending into Phoenix, Arizona. It kinda reminds me of a tile floor, as well as some of the beautiful mosaic streets they have in Portugal.
I always try to catch a photo of my airplane’s shadow. It reminds me of a childhood picnic when I was 12-years-old. As we munched sandwiches in the middle of a wheat field, an airplane’s shadow passed over me and my friend. This cold flicker momentarily confused us, but we giggled with delight as it raced away. When we told my friend’s older sister and parents, none of them believed us. So annoying!
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Tui Snider is an author, speaker, and photographer who specializes in North Texas travel, cemetery symbols, and haunted lore. As she puts it, “I used to write fiction – but then, I moved to Texas!”
Snider’s best-selling books include Paranormal Texas , Understanding Cemetery Symbols, and 100 Things to Do in Dallas - Fort Worth Before You Die.
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I love taking pictures from the plane! Mine don’t turn out as well as yours, though. I like the shadow idea; I don’t think I’ve ever done that.
Your pictures reminded me of a short story I wrote called Perspective, based on a photo taken from a plane. (http://www.chuckallen.us/2011/11/perspective/)
Hi Chuck! Yeah – next time you are on a plane, see if you can catch a snap of your photo. I often strike out, but I always try. :D
It’s amazing! Seems like heaven from the air. Thumbs up!
Hi Tanmay Roy, I know what you mean. Seeing our planet from on-high is so humbling. Always makes me realize how much I love this planet! :D
Tui, You are obviously much better at window photos than I am. Love it.
Hi Corinne, I would certainly enjoy more chances to perfect my window seat photography. I don’t have any trips planned at the moment. Hopefully, that changes soon! :D
I am one of those that don’t care for flying and I avoid it where I can. That being said I do prefer a window seat. Love those photos!
Hi Morgan, I can get claustrophobic and edgy if I don’t get a window seat. Luckily, my hubby doesn’t mind. :D
I’m a definite window seat person too, except for a recent Korean Air flight. The seats were so squished together that it was making me claustrophobic.
I love that pic of Phoenix from the air! It looks positively Aztec–so cool. My all-time favourite view from an airplane was seeing Africa for the first time. It looked like a patchwork quilt of blues and greens–so unbelievably beautiful.
Hi Holli! I hear ya on the claustrophobia. For me, being able to look out a window helps – even though I know I can’t leap out of it…
I would love to see Africa in person! I grew up surrounded by beautiful African artifacts because my parents went there when I was a toddler.
I used to get the window seat until I had kids Tui…. :(
i loved your E post
Hi Wendy, Well… up to a point, you can still see over them, right? Thank you for stopping by. I’m really enjoying your blog posts. :D
Interesting. I always get a aisle seat, so I can get out. I am taking my daughter on a weekend adventure in a few weeks and I just got us an aisle/middle. Now I am thinking about switching it to window/middle and giving her the window. I enjoyed the world through your seat.
Hi Rhonda, Yeah! Give the window seat a whirl. You’re gonna get out of the plane eventually no matter where you sit. I’m living proof. :D
I think on a plane is the only time people want window seats. Other times, they want the aisle so they can get off faster. XD
Heya Patty, Oh – I still opt for the window on trains, buses and car trips. I’m a big window photo snapper. Guess that’s just how I roll! :D
I always try to go for the window seat too. Looking at your pictures makes me wish I’d taken pictures from the trips I’ve been on. Love the story about why you take pictures of your plane’s shadow!
Hi Bish! I hope my post has inspired you to snap a few shots on your next flight. I’m still kicking myself for not getting any of the rainbow I once saw from the air. Glad you liked the shadow story. :D
I completely get this… though I actually prefer to be in the aisle seat. Heaven is those seats that are both window and aisle. On my last flight I took photos out the window as well as a mid-air selfie. There is just something about flying!
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Hi Julie!
I’ve met a lot of people who prefer aisle seats. Most of them had long legs and needed to stretch out more than I do. An aisle/window combo, eh? Sounds good to me! :D
Wonderful shots! I like the window seat, too. :-)
Thanks, Su-sieee!
Hooray for window seats! Thanks for dropping by. :D
I’m with you – I love window seats so I can stare out the window at the earth passing below. That picture of the Phoenix neighborhood reminds me of the designs on Navajo baskets you find in that area. I wonder if that’s more than just coincidence? My favorite airplane window sights are Mt. Rainier and Mt. Hood when flying into Seattle. Stunning!
Just dropping by from the A to Z Challenge, and happy I did!
RobRob, I hadn’t made the connection to the Navajo baskets, but now that you mention it, it seems obvious. Hmmm… You’ve got me wondering now! :D