I will never get over just how insanely cool airplanes are. I took this photograph looking out the window, watching clouds roll past like it was nothing. Since it has only been only 104 years after the first flight – ever – I reserve the right to be awed. Humans do occasionally do some awesome things.
When the plane was flying over the border between Iowa and Wisconsin I was able to get a photograph of the Mississippi. It struck me that for all the Mark Twain I have read, this may be the first time I saw the Mississippi. I certainly don’t remember having seen it before, but that just seems impossible.
After a holdover in Chicago to switch planes, I was on to the final leg to Helsinki. Is it odd that this is when I had the first “holly cow, I am moving out of the united states!” moment?
Here we are over Finland. This is a few hundred kilometers outside the city proper, but still look at how empty and green it is! I’ll admit it was not what I expected – even in summer. This is a view right before the plan landed. At those speeds it was still probably a few miles from the airport – but still look at how green everything is.Helsinki really reminds me of Seattle once you get outside the city proper.
My friend here picked me up from the airport – after which we went straight to the office so I could see their prototype and try it out for myself. Should be a fun group of guys to work with. I am not 100% sure if they need what I bring to the table, but I should at the very least be able to leave them with some in