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It was exciting to see that there was an event with hot air balloons in Amarillo. We are going to miss this year's Balloon Fiesta, so we checked out the Up in the Air for Family Care event. Starlight Ranch The event was held at the Starlight Ranch, part of the Big Texan empire. In … Continue reading Texas: Hot air balloons at the Starlight Ranch
While it's fun to capture the hot air balloons taking off and in the air, it is also illuminating to see the inflation process. The photos shown here are also part of a video that I put together on the entire process, including chasing with the balloon crew and putting the balloon away after the … Continue reading New Mexico: Balloon inflation photos
Yes, all hot air balloons are colorful, but some are more colorful than others. Here's a selection of the eye catching ones. Don't forget to check out Balloon Fiesta Live Siesta Edition!
Photos of some of the unique special shape hot air balloons from the 2019 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. #balloonfiesta
During the 2020 Balloon Fiesta Siesta, I'm posting a few good photos each day from 2019. One of the coolest things to see at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is the mass ascension each morning. It's just stunning to see upwards of 600 hot air balloons, taking off one after another. This video shows a … Continue reading New Mexico: Mass Ascension photos
For the last 48 years, hot air balloons have filled the skies in Albuquerque at the end of September and the beginning of October. Due to COVID-19, the 49th Annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta was postponed to 2021. Last year on this day, we were arriving four days early to get set up. This year, … Continue reading New Mexico: 2020 Balloon Fiesta Siesta
What really attracts the eye at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is all the color in the hot air balloons. Lots of red, orange, yellow - every color of the rainbow in varying combinations. Sometimes though, color is distracting. I found one of my hot air balloon photos from the Sunday night balloon glow and … Continue reading New Mexico: Hot air balloon glow in black and white (2019)
Because of today's weather (gray, cloudy, rainy) in Albuquerque, I thought it might be helpful to explain how weather impacts the event sessions at the Balloon Fiesta. Weather is a major factor with any hot air balloon event. The primary concern is safety when making decisions concerning cancellation or postponement. These are the reasons an … Continue reading New Mexico: Weather at the Balloon Fiesta
Right after we arrived in Deming, we heard about a balloon regatta in Elephant Butte, which is a roughly 90 minute drive. While other convergence attendees headed to Pancho Villa State Park and Mexico, we got up at 3:30 am and left at 4:30 am to get to Elephant Butte. Sunrise We arrived at Elephant … Continue reading New Mexico: Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta
