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greysrigging · 08-13-2020, 03:59 AM

I haven't bothered scrolling through all the pages.... but there is a song by renowned Aussie folk singer Paul Kelly called 'Have You Ever Seen Sydney From a 727 At Night ?'

"Have you ever seen Sydney from a 727 at night?
Sydney shines such a beautiful light
And I can see Bondi through my window way off to the right
And the curling waves on a distant break
And the sleeping city just about to wake
Have you ever seen Sydney from a 727 at night?
Now the red roofs are catching the first rays of the morning sun
My eyes are full of sand from my midnight run
And the captain says belt up now we'll be touching down in ten
So I press my seat and I straighten up
I fold my tray and I stash my cup
As the red roofs are catching the first rays of the morning sun
Have you ever fallen for a girl with different coloured eyes?
And sent her letters full of lies
Have you ever longed to see the sun fall where it used to rise?
And quit your job on the spot
Bought that ticket yeah spent the lot
Have you ever fallen for a girl with different coloured eyes?
Have you ever seen Sydney from a 727 at night?
Have you ever seen Sydney from a 727 at night?
Have you ever seen Sydney from a 727 at night?

Sydney has a curfew on flights during the hours of darkness, so my flights in are always timed for landing at dawn.... the Harbour, the Bridge, the Opera House.... the descent in from the Blue Mountains in the West, a big loop out over the Pacific Ocean as the sun is rising before coming in to land....
It never fails to impress !
Look up Paul Kelly and watch and listen to the song and you'll understand how Aussies feel when coming home....