A place to share pictures taken from above, that reveal interesting views, fascinating places or different angles to places.
I have made a short video describing how I take the pictures that I share, here
This is not a rule! You are welcome to share any aerial picture you feel is worth sharing. I just thought that maybe some of you may need a little help. It's really addictive once you get started!
(updated manually)
This road leads up to the Fuji General Information office in Japan
Title is slightly misleading, but body text is correct. This brings you up to the tourist area which is the furthest any vehicle can go besides rescue helicopters.
The air is, as one might imagine, wonderful up there and they have a nice little restaurant and some gift shops. And hot noodle vending machines, of course.
That looks like a fun drive.
I'd love to ride a bike [with good brakes] down it.
I'd love to ride a bike up it.
Madness. I'm far too lazy for that.
I'm too lazy to maintain my bike at a level where I'd be comfortable to ride down it.
Heh, fair enough. Riding is more fun than wrenching.
Well, from there on down it just wasn't real pretty
It was hairpin county and switchback city
One of 'em looked like a can full of worms
Another one looked like malaria germs