The View from Above
I recently flew back to Texas from a short trip and, since I'm not a frequent flyer, I am still amazed at the whole idea of flying. I am especially awed by the view from above -- being able to see the world from a totally different perspective. I prefer having a window seat and especially make sure that the window is up at takeoff and landing. I love to see the world grow smaller and smaller as we ascend and then to see the world return to normal size as the plane approaches the runway. The view is always impressive, but this trip I noticed that sometimes the view from above is not as spectacular as it is from ground level. On our approach I got to see the tops of buildings that are not visible from ground level. Beautiful structures seemed not so beautiful as heating and air conditioning units are exposed and unsightly steel beams hidden by facades are visible. Buildings that may have exceptional curb appeal are less ...