“Hey, sky. Take off your hat, I’m on my way!” ~Valentina Tereshkova (the first woman to have flown in space)
“Once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return.” ~Leonardo da Vinci
You’ve got wings–use them!
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Leonardo could never have tasted flight, or could he? Maybe one of his sketches really did get off the ground!
Right now, most AI images have a ‘look’ that I really don’t like. I know in no time at all, that look will disappear and AI images will be indistinguishable for any other image. I suspect I’ll like that less.
I know what you mean, Jeff, and feel the same. Can’t say for sure, but I don’t think any of these were AI-generated, although some were clearly digitally composited.
Using my wings to fly! Enjoyed all the photos of flying!😊
Great quotes and pictures.
Beautiful pictures and a message as well. The closest I came to flying was when I was six years old, and my Aunt Norma made me a Superman suit, complete with a cape and covers for my tennis shoes, and I jumped off the roof of our home. I flew for a moment; then reality took over.
Reality can be so rude! ;>)
Mitch
Your post about flying reminded me of a Guy Clark song, The Cape, performed by Eric Bibb
link: https://youtu.be/IIECz7Y01-U
Love it!
If we had wings like Angels….
Lovely photos! I love flying. Once airborne, the sky, and the clouds seem so close. There is serenity and beauty all around.
Best wishes.
And the same to you, Chaya.
Lovely photos, Mitch!
Interesting coincidence: I just booked flight and then I saw the great photos in your post!
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I dare say most of us had dreams of flying when we were kids, but those dreams fade away as we get older. I wonder why? Where’s Tinkerbell and her pixie dust when we need her?!
Oh, yes. I SO wanted to fly!
Beautiful pictures.
This was an awesome variety of awesome images with great introductory quotes! 🙂
Thanks, Nancy!
Wonderful images! Thank you for compiling and sharing them with us. I like the book theme that pops up regularly. They are my main “propellant” these days.
“Book theme?”
Mitch, these images are outstanding! Several statue ones stood out to me (I bet you know which ones)…with sons in the Air Force you can probably pick another one of my favorites! Each one was perfect for your title! I love flying (well, once in the sky…airports aren’t as fun anymore!). In my mind, I have wings! I see angels all around me taking flight! Thank you, Mitch, for helping us see the wonderful world around us!
You’re not the only one who sees your wings, Karla!
Aww…that touched my heart! I was thinking of all the angels around me teaching this “baby” to fly! ❤️🥺 thank you, dear friend
This is wonderful!
So glad you liked it, Jennie!
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