Over Iraq

I had to post this one. I just thought it was interesting to be flying right over Baghdad in our comfortable airplane seats when right below us, US and Iraqi people were engaged in warfare.

The Palm

This was pretty exciting to see from the air. I took this picture about 5 minutes after take-off from Dubai on our way to London. It's hard to see but if you look closely you can see the islands in the shape of a palm tree. This is the first of the man made island systems in Dubai "The Palm." I believe there are two more palm shaped island systems and one shaped like the world in the works. We were lucky enough to have our ascent bring us right by the one that is near completion.