It’s that time of year! I love the balloons. The festival is always so dependent on good weather. Some years there have been no flights, some years all 5 flights happen.
The festival opened on Thursday with a small launch in Crandall Park. We can walk there from our house. It’s about a mile or so, which is great because we don’t have to deal with traffic and parking! Score! It was a little breezy and we were thinking the balloons weren’t going to go and then they started.
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It’s neat to watch the process close up.
We saw one balloon actually get a burn in the canvas as it was inflating. There was a big hole in it, so that balloon couldn’t fly (obviously). Makes me wonder if the crowd didn’t get too close.
Jurassic Journey. I don’t know what that is. I could look up the website, but I’m feeling a little lazy 😀
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You really can get close to the balloons at they inflate. It’s amazing how they let you be so close.
You’re not supposed to touch the balloons when they are inflating, but kids tend to want to run up and touch them.
Adults, too, I guess.
I love the colors in this one.
My favorite shot of the day. Perfect placement for this balloon to go directly overhead and we could see straight through to the top.
Isn’t that cool?
I was glad to get a chance to catch them. The balloons didn’t fly on Friday and Thursday was the only other night we could go.
Gorgeous evening all around!
Gorgeous photos Lori… Have you and John been up in one?? Hubs and i did in Albuquerque… Loved it! Hugs! deb
You got some really gorgeous photos! What a wonderful way to spend the day,
Great shots! You have to put the Albuquerque balloon fest on your bucket list, you’d love it!
Beautiful pictures and I’m sure seeing them in person would just be amazing! ?
I think hot air balloons are so beautiful – you got some great shots!
I love these photos! Growing up we had a series of educational VHS tapes that took kids to do different activities and learn about the process – one happened to be a trip to a hot air balloon festival. 🙂 I would imagine it’s even cooler up close. I think I would be too scared to actually go up in one though…
Just beautiful! I think I’d be too scared to actually go up in one but it must be amazing to see.
Awesome photos!
SOOOOOO cool!!!!!! I love hot air balloon pics. Would love to see them in person!!!!
So cool & beautiful!!!!!! Love seeing your trip pics though!!! 🙂
Really beautiful. The first one is my favorite!
Love it! That shot all to the top is a great one.