Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Festival

Hot air balloons are so wondrously magical. Get 600 of them together in one place and your instantly in a fairy tale. 
Riding a hot air balloon has always been one of my dreams. Unfortunately, I didn't get to splurge on a $180 dollar ride this time. Looks like i'll just have to keep imagining what its like up there in the big blue sky at sunrise. 
We woke up twice at 4am to watch all of these air born beauties simultaneously take flight. It was freaking breath taking. It really was the best show off earth.













At night, they can't take flight. So instead they all inflate at once and glow with fire. Imagine standing in the middle of a massive field that overlooks Albuquerque where hundreds of balloons simultaneously twinkling at sunset. 









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  1. Beautiful photos!!! And what a cool experience seeing that.

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