Grabbing a window seat means a chance to observe mountains on the way, and I won this mini-lottery today. It was a bit cloudy and misty over Greenland, and Canada, Montana, and Wyoming were also shrouded in mist. But once we reached Utah, Nevada, and California, I had the chance to glimpse canyons, ridges, and urban landscapes—the very terrains I’ll be driving and climbing in a week’s time.
A view of the airport is partially obstructed by jalousie blindsJohnson ValleyEmerson Lake (?)Mount San Gorgonio stands ultra prominent.Mount San Jacinto, one more ultra.San BernardinoJurupa Valley and Eastvale.Chino HillsRoyal Visa Golf ClubThe San Gabriel River.Gramercy Park housesSoFi Stadium gleams with modern architectural brilliance and state-of-the-art design.Intuit Dome’s futuristic architecture.Highway 405 is perpetually busy.