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travel day
February 21, 2010
The French word for “take-off” is “décollage”. I love this. Coming unglued, or unstuck, from the earth’s surface.
Today was a good day for taking photos out an airplane window, but I only shot film today so gratification is not instant. This takes some getting used to. The icy Northern lakes, under a smooth white layer of snow criss-crossed with networks of tracks (snowmobiles? trucks?) were lovely from the air; not sure yet whether my sweet new lo-fi camera will be able to capture that detail.
The only digital photo of the day was this one, taken during an arse-numbingly long layover at Pearson Airport: Legwarmer #2, almost finished. It’s half a repeat longer than #1, and the longer length is better. It seems there is always a certain amount of rip-and-redo.
Posted by jodi on February 21, 2010 at 8.45pm
Categories: it's only sticks and string, jet set nouveau riche superstars
Comments on "travel day"
I saw your tweet re this, and had to look twice to make sure it wasn’t “décolletage” you were saying. I was all, HUH?! What a difference a couple of letters makes. :P
Posted by Norma on February 22, 2010 at 12.53pm :: link
Haven’t heard that term in ages! We used to play handball against L’Essor and they yelled this constantly. In the game it meant passing the ball back and forth rapidly to pull the defense line apart or spread them out. Cool leg warmers!
Posted by Vicky on February 23, 2010 at 10.29am :: link