Dawn flight experience

Just a quick note for anyone flying at dawn. I’ve discovered something quite special.

You will need: A flight at dawn (I used FA128 CPT-JNB, but any early morning flight will work) and Ólafur Arnalds Island Songs album.

What to do: If, when you see that beautiful peach gradient beginning in the distance; that radiant glow stretching up from the horizon prior to sunrise, you switch on Ólafur Arnalds Island Songs album, you can enjoy a magical moment as the sun gently rises into view like some resplendent Nadorcott, accompanied by the mystical sounds of Ólafur and the Icelandic Chamber Orchestra.

It’s really quite something. I was lost in wonder for a few moments, and then when I glanced up again, sustained immediate and severe retinal damage. The sun comes up much more quickly than you might think, hey?

Maybe try to keep that fact in mind.

For me, flying – whether for business or pleasure – remains a special experience. This serendipitous discovery made this particular experience even better.

 

Particles

My latest favourite album: Island Songs, the neo-classical Icelandic genius of pianist Ólafur Arnalds.
And this is one of my favourite tracks from that favourite album, Particles:

Vocals from Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, lead vocalist with Of Monsters And Men.

Hats off to the violinists in this one. Not much elbow room on that staircase.

Particles is on my Inspired By 6 Spotify playlist. Please share and follow.