I got lucky with a seat by the window on our flight back to Paris from Treviso, flying over the Dolomites, the Alps, and various lakes. Shortly after taking off, I whipped out the camera which was already kitted with a 50mm fixed lens, and started shooting away. No superzooming needed for these gorgeous views!
![Taking off and we were heading towards the mountains Aerial photos](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8588/16068823369_59f2cb6f8c_z.jpg)
![I believe that's Lake Garda to the left Aerial photos](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7483/16067427288_2476cbb5ef_z.jpg)
Of course, I couldn’t tell where I was for most part of the journey, and I think at one point I spotted Lake Garda – the end where Riva del Garda is located – although, frankly, does it matter if I could or could not name places or lakes I saw?
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Getting a window seat, preferably one which has a wing-free view, is something of a perk when flying. At least to me, it is. And that is how, once, I was treated to the most beautiful view of Paris over sunset (November 2010, Dubai-Paris), including an Eiffel Tower that was sparkling and shimmering away.
I love looking out at take-off and landing. In between, when we’re cruising at a reasonable altitude without cloud cover, everything seems like a miniature toy below. I love watching sunrise and sunset in the horizon, because it’s never like anything that you’ve seen while on the ground. I love imagining just how fluffy some of the clouds can be, especially when they stretch out endlessly. I especially love it when the pilots are nice and decide to play tour guides from time to time and point out where we are flying over at that moment.
![Windmills everywhere Aerial view](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3802/9632825519_2db53d45ba_z.jpg)
![A snail, a snail! Aerial view](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3754/9636063648_b4558d66ea_z.jpg)
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