Friday, August 15, 2008

Cruising Altitude: 16,000 Feet



16,000 feet
The views at only 16,000 feet cruising altitude 
are simply incredible.  Especially during a stormy/sunny day.
My seat was just behind the wing and I 
was continually turning around to snap the sky view. 
The guy behind me must have thought I was nuts!
Who in their right mind takes a bajillion photos on a plane ride???
Well...ME!!

Thunderheads...
We were delayed for nearly two hours at take-off. And then all 
the way down to Dulles we wove in and out of thunderheads. 
 Several times, we flew through the more tame ones...much to 
my stomach's lurching...me a good flyer - not so much!
But, OH, the skies were spectacular!


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xoabb

20 comments:

  1. The symmetry of the first one is just amazing. These are gorgeous views.

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  2. Stunning - I too would have snapped away when an awesome view like this presents itself

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  3. They're beautiful, I really love the first one.

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  4. You're brave, I can barely look ou the window when I fly! I'm a chicken.

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  5. the 1st one is indeed spectacular!


    Do check out my Independence Day SkyWatch post here

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  6. You got some fantastic pictures.

    Abraham

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  7. Well, if I was up there I'd be snapping a be-jillion photos too...   Interesting swoops of cloud in that top shot.

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  8. Great photos, Annie! Makes the uneasy stomachs worthwhile.

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  9. Beautiful!
    Dulles? That's my neck of the woods - but I'm not there...

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  10. 16,000 feet is a great altitude for photos. Not so much for the stomach! Nice post!

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  11. You've "looked at clouds from both sides, now." Lovely photos for a Sky Watch.

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  12. some of my most amazing pictures were taken from a plane I am sure everyone thought I was nuts but Lemmie telly (like you dont already know) its AWESOME up there!
    Great pics!
    Hugs Laura

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  13. Great shots Miss Annie! Hurry home. We miss you here in cocktail corner.

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  14. Simply perfection ... I too take ba-zillions of photos in the oddest settings ...

    :-Daryl

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  15. Have you ever flown with (or was seated next to) someone who NEVER looks out the window? I just don't understand such people...

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  16. Fabulous photos! I would have done the same thing and taken photos way up in the sky! Great job!

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  17. Just gorgeous, the way i like to see someones sky shots

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a thought. It's appreciated! xoabb