islands and bridges.jpg

[labrujah]

islands and bridges.jpg, originally uploaded by Reversible Skirt.

coming back from new orleans my plane swooped in low, circling NYC, coming up from Coney Island (I saw the parachute jump!), and lower Manhattan, all the bridges in succession, then the great greenness of Central Park. So detailed, every building shining. Like the panorama at the Queens Museum, but a thousand times better in real life, and the plane was tipping so that I was actually tilted over toward the window, it was scary how low we flew. Best homecoming ever. I think on past trips it's always been too foggy or dark for such a gorgeous display.

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[cobaltgreen.livejournal.com]

what a wonderful way to return home!

[capricornia.livejournal.com]

returning home to new york can be so magical. i love to return at night too, to see it all lit up

[seriesfinale.livejournal.com]

Looking at that photo, I'm getting the closing theme to All in the Family in my head.

I had a similar scenic landing at LaGuardia last Fall. I couldn't believe how low we were flying, especially since there are all kinds of noise ordinances in Chicago and you practically divebomb into the airports here.

[labrujah.livejournal.com]

yep it was coming into LGA -- I am aiming for 6pm landings from now on, seat F!

[seriesfinale.livejournal.com]

I felt like I could've leaned down and slapped five with the Statue of Liberty