Flying Over Mt. Fuji
I am really sick. I've been working too much and am just worn down. I started developing a runny nose and sore throat while I was in Japan and by the time I got home yesterday I was in bad shape adding a fever and a pounding headache to my list of symptoms. All in all, I had a miserable flight. 
There were two highlights from my trip home, however. First, I got a business class upgrade which was wonderful. For as sick as I was on the plane I can't even imagine how rough it would have been back in coach. At least with the reclining seats I got a little bit of sleep.
Second, I had the most spectacular view of Mt. Fuji from the plane. Whenever I take the Shinkansen (bullet train) from Nagoya to Tokyo or fly home from Nagoya I always make sure to look out the window to try and get a glimpse of Mt. Fuji. I climbed it (with Trisha, of course!) back in July 2008 and there is something really special about the mountain. The perfect cinder cone, standing alone is really a sight to behold. I can never see it enough.
On this flight as we flew over the Japanese Alps I had some amazing views of the mountains with gorgeous blue skies and bright white puffy clouds.
I kept my eyes glued on the window and then a little over half an hour into the flight I spotted Mt. Fuji rising majestically out of the clouds. It was so amazing looking that it didn't seem real.
Sights like that always remind me of what a truly amazing world we live in.
Friday, July 27, 2012 at 7:48AM | Posted by Lisa | 4 Comments | Share Article | Email Article | Print Article 
Reader Comments (4)
I'm sorry you're not feeling well. I hope being back home helps you recover faster. It really is true that there's no place like home. Feel better!
Feel better soon, Lisa. Rest. Relax. Drink some tea.
Feel better soon!
Mt. Fuji is stunning...how neat that you have climbed it!
When I traveled to Alaska, we stayed about 50 miles from Denali (Mt. McKinley) for one night. We got incredibly lucky to have perfectly clear skies and could see all of the mountain that day (not even any clouds at the top which is rare). The next day we couldn't see a thing because of smoke from wildfires, you'd have no idea there was a majestic mountain so close. You're so right, we live on a pretty amazing planet!
Sandy- Thank you! It is good to be home to recuperate.
Rene- Thank you! I'm definitely drinking lots of tea.
Hilary- Thank you! What a pretty sight to have seen Denali! Alaska is the one US state I haven't been to and I really want to go. You must have had a wonderful trip!