Sunday, July 3, 2011

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New York From the Air 1

Shot from the plane during final approach into La Guardia. Did somebody say something about turning off electronic devices?

I've lived is St. Louis for a long time but I love the big city. For my taste, there couldn't have been a better place to grow up. It's just so stimulating. I love to go back. I'm just glad I don't have to pay to live there.

The towers of midtown are in the center (interpret the shadow of the cloud anyway you like). The East River is in front, Brooklyn and Queens at the bottom, separated by Newtown Creek. You can see a sliver of the Hudson River in the middle background. The dark stripe at the right center is Central Park.

Below, the financial district and the southern tip of Manhattan, followed by a view of the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges.

Sorry if there were not many comments yesterday. When this post goes up the Crowes, Wilsons, Marks and associated hangers-on may still be swilling my sister's planters punch. You know how that goes.

New York From the Air 2

New York From the Air 3
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15 comments:

  1. Stefan JanssonJuly 3, 2011 at 3:39 AM

    Some great views over New York here. Never visited myself, but hope to do so one day.

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  2. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 3, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    Awesome shots Bob, living in a fairly small city like Perth, I just find the density and size of New York unbelievable!!Great shots from the plane.

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  3. brattcatJuly 3, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    i love new york!

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  4. cieldequimperJuly 3, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    You're killing me here...

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  5. BirdmanJuly 3, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    I guess you survived the punch!

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  6. Luis GomezJuly 3, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Great pictures Bob!

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  7. OlivierJuly 3, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    des photos grandioses, c'est impressionnant ces photos vu du ciel, j'adore

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  8. T. BecqueJuly 3, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Wow, those are through a plane window? I'm impressed. Mine always look like they're though a plane window. Thanks for the info on where you post, I'll look for your Europe photos when you return.

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  9. VirginiaJuly 3, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Oh I think it's marvelous that you and Mrs. C come from such diverse parts of this country. We get to enjoy BOTH~! I don't think I"ve ever seen some of these views of the Big Apple from above, B. Party on!!!!!
    V

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  10. Oakland Daily PhotoJuly 3, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    I can't believe the air is so clear. This is summer; where's the smog, for heaven's sake.

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  11. AnonymousJuly 4, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    I'm always afraid to take pictures when they say that.. Don't want to mess with the signal or whatever and bring us down. I guess I should be relieved now right

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  12. SharonJuly 5, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Wow, you got some really great shots out the window! These are great.

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  13. U "R" Us AKA Captain CroweJuly 6, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Wow! You got a perfect seat and perfect weather for that approach! So awesome.

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  14. NVJuly 11, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    EXCELLENT shots! I now prefer night-time approaches (despite the awesome daylight views) because I always feel like we're going straight into the water as we're landing.

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  15. Ming the MercilessJuly 24, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Wow, the shot of the southern tip of Manhattan is spectacular, esp. since it was taken from the plane.

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