An aerial Andes mountain sunrise
I apparently have a thing about the last weekend of June. Last year, it was a long one, and my friend Caira was in Rio de Janeiro. She usually lives in New York City, which is just a tiny bit farther from Santiago than Rio is. So I hopped a flight that was totally worth it even for such a short time.
This year, it turned out that world-traveler Andi was going to be in Buenos Aires at the end of June. Buenos Aires again being closer to me than any part of the US, I immediately bought plane tickets. However since it wasn’t a long weekend, I could only go for two days, and the flight that made the most sense had me waking up at 4:30am. Ouch.
Until I realized it meant I’d get this view: a snowy Andes mountain sunrise. Winter and early mornings, two of my least favorite things, combined to produce a pretty magical wake-up call.
Goodbye to my plans of sleeping for the two hour flight – between those mountain sunrise colors and the thought of seeing a good friend in a fabulous city, I was too excited to sleep!
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Gorgeous!
I’m excited to see these views when I visit BA soon.
Have a great trip!
Great pictures! although it reminds me of the Rockies in the winter….and like you, I SO prefer the summer season. I hope you had a great time in BA.
It was a quick trip but a good one. And I think snow is best when you get to observe its beauty without having to actually get cold and wet.
Gorgeous! I usually stay away from window seats (extreme claustrophobia) but often regret it when I see other passengers snapping away with their cameras at views like this.
I knew you were claustrophobic but would have guessed that windows were better for that. Guess that’s what husbands are for, right?
Most people who have claustrophobia hate the window seat because then you truly are “trapped;” that seems to be a more common occurrence now with the airlines continually robbing us of our legroom, little by little. American Airlines is the worst: I’m only 5’6″ and even my knees touch the seat in front of me! Ugh.
Some exceptions when I’ll sit window: if the flight is empty and I have the whole row to myself, if I have a bulkhead, or if it’s just a two-seater on each side and I’m sitting with Scott (unfortunately he only flies with me about 25% of the time I’m traveling). And if I’m on an overnight international trip, the rows are usually roomy enough that I try to book a window to see the scenery/lay my head against the window when sleeping.
That makes complete sense, I’d just never thought about it – assumed that the window view would make it feel less closed-off. Clearly there is only one answer: make big bucks and buy yourself a private jet.
What a beautiful view
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It was pretty spectacular!
Mmm, love these photos! I bet it was even more spectacular in person…I’m jealous! Wake up early and come visit me?? Love and miss you
I don’t even have to wake up early to visit you, it’s an overnight flight! Except for the layover. And the second flight. And the fact that it costs quite a bit more than going to Buenos Aires. Hey, I have an idea – save your money for the next few months and then YOU come visit ME and go to Torres del Paine and thank me forever because you’re going to love it.
Those colors on the Andes look totally worth getting up that early!
I’ll give you almost worth it…looking back I might say totally worth it, but next time my alarm goes off that early I’m pretty sure I’m still not going to bound out of bed all smiley thinking “glorious sunrise awaits!”
Sooo early! But you are right the photos are gorgeous.
Believe me, it hurt. But sounds like you can relate to the early morning sunrise giving you some great views.
Gorgeous photos!
Thanks, Celina!
I love love love these photos! Though I love you more!!! Thank you for waking up SO early to see me. You made my year!
You are so welcome! It was well worth it…and not just for this sunrise