Last week we flew a little over half way across the country. Looking out the window, I was reminded how vast the country is, three hours in a 737, only covers about half way across the country. Looking out the window there was fields of snow, small towns, large cities, expressways, railroads, country roads, forests, fields, pastures and waterways. There is an amazing mix of small towns, villages, settlements, small cities and huge cities. I am always surprised by how much open country there is. Miles and miles of fields, grasslands, and forests.
Day to day, we see the world as it is, where we are. Our little corner of the world. It is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that everyplace, is like where we are. Flying over the country, I see the vastness and diversity of the land, of the world.
It has been about six months, since my last airline flight. Long enough, maybe too long.
This is not my best Ramble, it is a replacement for a political rant that I just can't bring myself to suffer through.
Thanks for avoiding the political rant. Healthier for you and us. I’m sure we‘re in sync.
ReplyDeleteSan Antonio was so much more pleasant.
DeleteWe both live in vast countries, but yours is more diverse in so many ways, and that's not a bad thing.
ReplyDeleteGo on. Get dirty with politics. Let your thoughts stream out. It is sad that your country has become so blighted by extreme politicians. Can it recover? Not in some eyes.
Politics,we have been through this before, and we will recover, it just takes time. We have about every climate and landscape on earth, all in one country.
DeleteIt does make you feel smaller when you see all that wide open space from the air!
ReplyDelete37,000 feet with 100 mile per hour tailwind on the trip home, the cars are so tiny.
DeleteI always try to get a window seat when traveling by plane. Love that bird's eye view and seeing the changes in landscape. The last flight I was on went over the Grand Canyon. Never ceases to amaze.
ReplyDeleteFor years I was an aisle seat person, recently I have gone back to window seats, great views.
DeleteOh come on David - don't be a pussy! Bring on the political ranting! Get it off your chest young man.
ReplyDeleteThere is enough ugliness in the world.
DeleteUnless I'm flying across the Atlantic, I always get a window seat so I can see out at the land below. It's magical.
ReplyDeleteI agree
DeleteI usually get stuck in the middle or aisle seat when I travel with family. Grandsons want the window!
ReplyDeleteWe have been known to book window seats on opposite sides of the plane, and actively avoid the middle seat.
DeleteI am looking forward to my flight this weekend, if only that I am going to someplace fun and with someone else.
ReplyDeleteYou should have a great flight, crossing the Gulf of Mexico, and Florida on the way.
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