Friday, January 19, 2007

Reflections on the landscape

In one of my classes recently we were discussing the flatlands in the middle of Ireland and the unique experience that is being out there. I have not been outside of Dublin yet and have not experienced this. But I think I shall, hopefully while it's still winter so I can get a good bit of foggy, dampness (which will be there later in the year, but there's something about winter, y'know?).

I was looking out the window of my flat today, contemplating the view and what it is I enjoy about looking across the rooftops. And I realized that I am not used to seeing everything at the same altitude. In the San Francisco area, the topography is varied and I don't often get to see the same level of sky for miles in any direction, unless I am looking at the ocean. It's funny to think that the flatness of the city is a novelty for me.

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