Travel Album: On the Way: Sydney to San Francisco over the Pacific Ocean

The setting sun throws the engine cowling into harsh relief.

On 23 May I flew from Sydney to San Francisco, on the way to Toronto. I didn’t get much sleep over the Pacific, but the stunning sunset and sunrise at 33,000ft made up for it — almost. 😉

As the sky darkens, a single bright star is visible above the band of intense sunset colour.

Reflections in the engine cowling:

Beginning of sunset: the cloud tops are tinged with pink, and the fuselage is reflected in the engine cowlingl.

Sunrise: the fuselage and the rising sun are reflected in the engine cowling.

Sunrise:

The horizon is delicate shades of blue and pink, and the rising sun makes metal points on the wing glow as if they were lights.

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