Flying...what a nice view

So why is it good to get a window seat when flying? Is it fun to watch where you are?

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Returning from the Middle East, we flew high over London as our captain told us this. It was at night and brightly lit up.

Again returning from the Middle East, we stopped in Vienna. It was so green after the dry landscape of the Middle East.

When flying up to Alaska the pilot made a slight detour to let us see the highest mountain in Canada - Mount Logan. It was a beautiful day and we could clearly see its snowy top. There was some controversy a few years ago when there were plans to change the name of the mountain to Mount Trudeau. This did not happen.

Because of living in Ottawa, I often fly over the Great Lakes. I have to think of my geography lessons to remember which one is shaped like what. It is obvious when flying over this part of the country to see the effects of the Ice Age - the lakes all point in the same direction.

Last fall flying home from Vancouver the only view I had was of the Rockies - quite spectacular of course. The rest of the way home it was too cloudy to see anything.

There is a old picture taken by my dad of Iceland (or was it Greenland) out the window of the plane. He was on his way to Europe. It is not too clear what you are looking at.

Coming home from South America, we flew high above the Caribbean islands. The different colours of the water closer to the islands were very noticeable - a beautiful blue.

What is always interesting is leaving or coming into a city - whether I am familiar with the place or not. Can I find familiar landmarks or am I confused?

I do like flying over a city at night with all the lights twinkling.

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My first flight was not too enjoyable - I was quite nervous. It was in the company plane which belonged to the company where my dad worked. We went for a very short flight over the lakes and low mountains (Laurentians) near Lachute. Now I would really enjoy that view.