This morning, on a perfect October day, we got up early and watched the mass ascension of the hot air balloons at Balloon Fiesta Park.
It was really crowded today! 550 balloons participated. Mark and Joan were newbies to the
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta and thoroughly enjoyed the day.
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"Up, up, and away in my beautiful balloon....."
Share the music of the 5th Dimension as you peruse the remainning photos: |
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Joan finally got to see the balloons go up after a bust last year due to weather. |
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Joan, Mark and Amanda |
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Me and my daughter |
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Mark recently moved to Albuquerque from San Diego so this was his first Balloon Fiesta. |
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These are "hot air" balloons. Firing up the propane to give the balloon lift. |
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Malcolm, Amanda and her father, Mark |
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Enjoying Breakfast Burritos is all part of the Balloon Fiesta experience |
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Beautiful beaming Joan |
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Yes, it is a good day! |
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My daughter, Amanda, thinks so, too. |
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"I'm hot...." |
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The Bee Family about to go up |
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Puddles (facing) and his partner, Splash came all the way from the UK. |
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Time to go home |
Here is the Official Program for the 2015 Balloon Fiesta. Come join us next year.