Musings of a Frequent Flying Scientist

Sometimes it’s the Journey (WPC)

To travel is to take a journey into yourself. – Danny Kaye.

When I saw today’s prompt for the Weekly Photo Challenge (On The Way), where we are to present photos “of something you saw, did, or experienced on the way: photo not of your destination, but of an interesting thing along the way”, I thought this challenge is made for me.

We frequent flyers spend a lot of time in airplanes. I like to keep an eye on the window for any groovy cloud formations or pretty light. I’ve posted some of these photos before. All were taken with my IPhone 4s or iPhone 6.

Clouds Abound.
Two planes.
Here we go again.
Leaving Brisbane.
Goodbye Sydney.
Sydney Harbour.
Sydney Once More.
Airport.
Softness.
Qantas Docked.
Take-off.
Going Home.
Somewhere over Melbourne.
Swirls of Clouds.
Golden Light.
Little blobs.
Rainbow leaving Melbourne.
Sydney from Above.
Sydney Harbour.
Over Dubai.
Leaving Dubai.
Sydney.
Raining.
Through the Rain.
Frequent Flyer.
Homesick.
QF611
Sydney Harbour Bridge.

This is my 200th post!!!

Have a great weekend.

x desleyjane

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52 responses to “Sometimes it’s the Journey (WPC)”

  1. andy townend Avatar
    andy townend

    Congratulations on post #200 and for all those Qantas images which bring back such happy memories…especially the shot of the coat hanger….every Monday (at least) for almost four years I had the privilege of that view and how I miss it….thank you for sharing…

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      desleyjane

      Thank you Andy, I’m happy to share my Australia with you! I do love getting shots of Sydney city and also the coastline, fingers are always crossed for a clear day! Thanks also for your congratulations x.

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  2. jillypopmusic Avatar
    jillypopmusic

    Congrats on 200!

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      desleyjane

      Thanks!

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    e

    I COULD CRY these are so breathtaking. If your ears are burning it’s cause I’m talking about your work. Our 13yr old called you cool. (That’s major)

    Please tell me you’re working on a book of your photos and your thoughts…,

    I pray abundant blessings on you as you travel and continue to document your travels.

    💘

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Wow thank you so much. And thanks to your 13yo as well, love it!! Thanks again 😊

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        👌🏽

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  4. LaNae Avatar
    LaNae

    Congrats on your 200th! Vividly beautiful photos!

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      desleyjane

      Thanks so much 😊

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  5. Lola Jane Avatar
    Lola Jane

    Great collection — admire that it is not an afterthought, that you are keeping an eye out for something fun and unique, with great results!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thank you! I’m in the air so often, I always request a window on domestic flights so I can see the world from up high!! Thanks again.

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  7. Debbie Avatar
    Debbie

    happy 200th post, Desley Jane!

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      desleyjane

      Thank you Debbie.

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  8. brittabottle Avatar
    brittabottle

    You have captured so many amazing in flight shots, DJ, and, once again, I am thoroughly impressed. Loved looking at all these photos from the sky. Gives one a bit of a different perspective of the world, which is good sometimes. Thanks for sharing all these lovely shots AND many congratulations on your 200th post!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thank you Britta, such kind words! You’re right… A new perspective can be a wonderful thing.

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  9. morselsandscraps Avatar
    morselsandscraps

    Thank you for a feast of flying pleasures I no longer have since I’ve entered the age of the aisle seat.

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      desleyjane

      Ahhhh he’s the aisle seat. Very good for longer flights! Thank you.

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  10. Debbie H Avatar
    Debbie H

    I actually thought of you when I saw today’s theme! You’ve got some fantastic shots in your post and they all fit in perfectly. Huge congrats on your 200th post – it’s a great effort. (I found this one very hard but had a go anyway!)

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks Deb!! I’m sure you found something great. I’ll pop by tomorrow and check it out.

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  12. perelincolors Avatar
    perelincolors

    200! Wow, congratulation! The gallery is great, you really are a pro for this theme!

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      desleyjane

      Thanks so much!!

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  13. LDG luciledegodoy Avatar
    LDG luciledegodoy

    This is really a theme made for you. And of course you rock. Marvelous gallery. Each shot is special and unique. And so is your 200th! Congrats my lovely. Way to go.

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      desleyjane

      Thank you dearest x.

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      1. LDG luciledegodoy Avatar
        LDG luciledegodoy

        You’re most welcome!

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  14. pommepal Avatar
    pommepal

    A theme made for you DJ and well presented in your great gallery…

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks PP, am glad you like it 😄

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  15. Norm 2.0 Avatar
    Norm 2.0

    Congrats on 200! Great shots. Somehow I knew that you’d have loads of pics to share for this challenge 😉

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      LOL I’m so predictable! Thanks Norm, much appreciated!

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  16. LifestyleswithLia Avatar
    LifestyleswithLia

    First of all, congrats on your 200th post!
    And your flight photos are breathtaking… I’m sure you have seen such amazing sights from the plane windows and these pics represent the perfect shots! I especially like the one entitled “takeoff”. It looks like you were standing on the runway!!!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thank you so much Lia!!
      We were on the runway, but I was safely in my seat 🙂

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      1. LifestyleswithLia Avatar
        LifestyleswithLia

        It’s an amazing shot!

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          desleyjane

          Thank you 🙂

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  17. LifestyleswithLia Avatar
    LifestyleswithLia

    And these pics of yours are further reason why I must visit beautiful Australia some day soon!

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      desleyjane

      Fabulous!

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  18. Loretta Avatar
    Loretta

    Wow Desley, such amazing shots from a bird’s eye view. You’ve captured the true essence of your country, breathtaking coastline (albeit shark infested :)). Love the B & W on the bridge in Sydney, I mean all of them, just so meaningful and tell a story. Well done 🙂

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      desleyjane

      Thank you Loretta. I so enjoyed getting these shots and I don’t think I’ll stop taking them lol.

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  19. nalinki Avatar
    nalinki

    such a great gallery!

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      desleyjane

      Thank you!

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  20. Japan Can(ada) Mix Avatar
    Japan Can(ada) Mix

    Yup! As soon as I saw the challenge, I thought of you! My favs are the rainbow, storm over Sydney and raindrops on the tarmac. 😀

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      desleyjane

      Thanks Hils 😉

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  21. Michelle Hill Avatar
    Michelle Hill

    Wow! 200 posts – congrats. I always love your plane shots so it was great to see so many in one gallery. They capture our magnificent country from such a different perspective and so beautifully.

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      desleyjane

      Thanks Michelle. It was tricky cutting the number of shots down LOL. Thanks again 🙂

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    Norah

    Perfect for you indeed! Great shots! 🙂

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      desleyjane

      Thanks Norah! How’s your Sunday? A bit overcast today….

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      1. Norah Avatar
        Norah

        Nice and quiet, thanks Desley – no cupcakes or strawberry cakes for me; but that’s a good thing! 🙂

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          desleyjane

          Quiet is good. But no cake!!! Shocking 🙂

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    Manja Mexi Movie

    These are truly amazing! I’ve always loved air-planes, even just watching them let alone flying, but have only done it a few times. I remember how perplexed I was on my first – and only – Atlantic ocean crossing, watching the white things below – what the hell is this? Only when the movie ended and they showed the map again I saw that we were so high up north that those were not sheep but icebergs!! Somehow I had thought that we would take the straight – but longer – way from Frankfurt via New York and the entire USA to land in Los Angeles 😀

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      desleyjane

      Thank you! Icebergs, wow! I’ve never seen icebergs from the plane. Usually I just see land and water and of course clouds, which I love! I saw a photo from a plane today of the mountains in Japan peeking through clouds – awesome! Thanks again 😀

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