I had to write this. I’ve been working in Melbourne today, and so got a late flight back. This in itself is nothing special, but at that time of day, the planes head to the North of Sydney, and then fly back West of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. What this means is that you get a simple amazing view of Sydney, made even more impressive by the building and bridge lights.

It started flying over Epping - yes, there’s a suburb of Sydney called Epping, but it’s not quite the same as Epping in Essex, although that is the origin of the name - past St Leonards, and North Sydney. Then you see the bridge and the harbour open up, before seeing the towers of the city, all lit brightly against the dark night. The Sky Tower a pin-prick of building surround by these great monoliths of steel, concrete and light. The only thing I couldn’t see was the Opera House - although that may have been caused by the distraction of everything else.

The only thing I can compare it to was flying down the River Thames late at night passing over the whole of London. Going to have to book more late flights - but perhaps not on a Friday night as it wreaks havoc on your social life!