32000 ft above the Caucasus - 19th Oct

Am back to tripping on the wonders of flying...all brought on by the seat-back screen in front of me, which shows a continuous downward view. Imagine looking down at the earth as you fly over it, seeing it as though there were nothing between it and you. And I like the idea that it does not make me gibber with terror, considering how high up in the air I am, at the moment!

We are currently flying over some part of the Caucasus mountains, and I can see every fold, every pleat in the land. Though it is a little disturbing to see these folds interspersed with the neath patchwork of fields and homes that indicate the steady march of civilizations.

Wisps of clouds pass between the land below, and the airplane's camera above; cloud shadow dots the landscape. It's exciting to see this from a completely different perspective. I've said it before, and I'll say it again...there's nothing like flying and nothing like being suspended miles above the earth, in the atmosphere, to put an entirely objective cast to Life as you know it!

Oh wow...snow-covered heights...there's just one word that can do this view justice...breathtaking!