a birds-eye-view

Things always look a little different from above. There's something about an aerial view that inspires awe, curiosity and a new-found perspective on life. I had the privilege of getting just such a view last week. My husband, the proud holder of a private pilots' license, convinced me to play hooky from work on Friday morning and take a flight with him. After weighing the pros and cons (which included but were not limited to the following: cool photos vs. missed client calls, time with the hubs vs. wearing a rented headset, sunshine and beauty vs. the ever-present fear of crashing) I decided to go. And a new level of trust was born.

There are some gorgeous views from the ground in the Northwest. Those views only get better from 3000 feet in the air. Plus, the birds-eye-view makes one notice pattern, texture, light, line, contrast and other things that would otherwise go unseen. And that would be a shame. So, enjoy these  (many!) second-hand flight visuals and don't forget to play hooky.

 the current reveals itself

 Mount St. Helens on a clear day

reflective

foreboding fog

 lumber commerce in action

repetition is abundant in nature

maps are amazing

 no wonder so many rivers go by 'snake'

a river bed

the coastline at astoria

 mountainous majesty

layering

land, organized

this is where all the rain goes

what makes the water different colors?

a grown-ups' sand box

home