I’ve been busy admiring the scenery of Glendalough from above recently, but have been lucky enough to have taken in several wonderful views around the world from above. First up, the lovely city of Seattle at nighttime, taken from the top of the Space Needle.
A rainy day on the via Condotti in Rome, taken from the top of the Spanish Steps.
It is only from above that you can truly appreciate how much of Manhattan is taken up by Central Park – this is the jaw-dropping view looking north from the Top of the Rock.
One of my favourite views of all time, flying over the Alps with my nose pressed up against the window, watching those amazing mountains spread out for miles like the stippled icing on top of a Christmas cake.
Do you have a favourite view from above? If you would like to join in this week’s travel theme (everyone’s welcome!) here’s what to do:
- Create your own post and title it Travel theme: Above
- Include a link to this page in your post so others can find it too
- Get your post in by next Thursday, as the new travel theme comes out on Friday
- Don’t forget to subscribe to keep up to date on the latest weekly travel themes. Sign up via the email subscription link in the sidebar or RSS!
xxx Ailsa
This above all; to thine own self be true. – William Shakespeare
May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. – Edward Abbey
Where's my backpack? 
And here’s mine Ailsa,
https://almostitalian.wordpress.com/2014/11/30/travel-theme-above-paris/
I really like this Challenge! Here is my contribution: Beijing Great Wall from above: http://bambooblog.de/2014/11/30/travel-theme-die-grosse-mauer/
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Hi Ailsa, here’s mine combined with the WordPress Weekly challenge: http://suejudd.com/2014/11/30/converging-as-seen-from-above/
Your lovely photos inspired me to delve into our pics, and here’s what we came up with from the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta (which we adored!): http://ohtheplaceswesee.com/2014/11/29/travel-theme-above/
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Looking from above puts things into perspective. http://pommepal.wordpress.com/2014/11/30/travel-theme-above
This link above!!! is wrong please see the one below…
Interesting theme here I am on high. http://pommepal.wordpress.com/2014/11/30/travel-theme-abvove
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Here’s my above…http://dailymusing57.wordpress.com/2014/11/30/travel-theme-above/
The view from above is truly exciting. Thanks for the inspiration.
http://cocoaupnorth.wordpress.com/2014/11/30/above-all/
Nice! 🙂
Hi everybody
Here my entry above somewhere…
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Great theme this week!!
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Loved your photos from above, especially of the alps! Here’s my entry for the week 🙂 http://selimfamily.com/2014/11/01/weekly-photo-challenge-above-and-descent/
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Views from Lisbon…http://megtraveling.com/2014/12/01/travel-theme-above/
Such great theme, such great photos! Here’s my “above”! Enjoy! https://goomfh.wordpress.com/2014/12/01/travel-theme-above/
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Thanks for another great challenge. Here is my response: https://naomibaltuck.wordpress.com/2014/12/02/back-down-to-earth/
Loved all these looks from above. Stunning!
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http://sangriastainedlips.com/travel-theme-above/ This was a great theme! like my post and I’ll like back!
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Pics from the air and from the ground, two perspectives of the same phenomenon: https://beautyalongtheroad.wordpress.com/2014/12/04/from-above/
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This was a great post! I posted about my dog to remember him while I’m abroad.
http://sangriastainedlips.com/2014/12/04/travel-theme-above/
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Running a little late to the challenges. Hope to catch up really soon.
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I did like and enjoy Seattle, too… even though it rained daily! 🙂 my very best & merry holidays!