Up up and away!(56k warning)

photo gal · Jul 14, 2005

In my beautiful ballon..........

Every 4th of July weekend our town has hot air balloons come in and it is a beautiful sight. These are pics from my balloon ride. What fun!!!

Blowing up the balloon.

This was really interesting to watch...

So cool or should I say hot!

A shot from me leaning out of the balloon (we weren't up too high yet!!) 3 feet maybe! heehee

A view of the balloon from the inside looking straight up! Some of you might recognize this shot!

And a few from above!!

Well I hope you enjoyed these, I sure enjoyed my ride!!!

Thanks for looking!!!

LaFoto · Jul 14, 2005

Oh my, you are having my dream come true! I would enjoy a ride in a hot air balloon, too! I am just so sure! That really is a big dream of mine!

I love that fourth photo! That is the best of the series yet, I think!

sfaribault · Jul 14, 2005

Great series... I like the 4th one also..

Did you get the champagne treatment??

M @ k o · Jul 14, 2005

Beautiful shots photo gal. Man , I bet that was a blast ! I've always dreamed of riding in one of them and I still do dream of doing so. I love the colours you have captured.
Thx for sharing them.

Up , up and awaaaaay my beautiful my beautiful ballooooooooooooon. 8 )

Chiller · Jul 14, 2005

Wow..Photogal.. Great series of pics. Betcha had fun eh? Love the colours in number 4. Great work!!!!!!!

micatlady · Jul 14, 2005

Fun, I love the fourth one. The colors of the ballon against the blue of the sky really pop.

snownow · Jul 14, 2005

Great shots, i have always wanted to do that. #6 and #4 love em

photo gal · Jul 14, 2005

Ah LaFoto it is so cool I am sure you will love it! Thanks for your comments and I hope you get to do it too real soon!!

Sfaribault yes I did indeed get the champagne treatment and a certificate and a pin too!! Thanks!

M@ko Thanks so much for your comments, I'm telling you it surely was a blast! Do it, it's so coooool!

Thanks chiller and you bet right!

Thanks for your comments micatlady and snownow!!

I have to tell you it was a little hairy trying to take pics while we were up there, my camera is big and I need 2 hands soooo whoa!! : )

aprilraven · Jul 14, 2005

love the colors, too photo gal...you did a great job, with the juggling the camera and all... i was thinking...shame you didnt use 5 or 6 in the pattern contest for the month...!! i would have voted for them...6 especially!!

great job!!

elsaspet · Jul 14, 2005

I love the sixth one the best. They are ALL so good!

codex0 · Jul 14, 2005

Looks like great fun! I particularly like the picture looking up into the balloon

John E. · Jul 14, 2005

You lived one of my dreams, I always wanted to do that. Great series and pictures, enjoyed them all. Sigh, guess I have to live this dream through your photo's, thanks for posting. 4,5. and 6 are terrific pic's btw.

ShutteredEye · Jul 14, 2005

Where are you located?

I grew up in New Mexico, and the Sandia Balloon festival is a sight to behold each year. Never been up. So how far do I have to drive to bum a ride?

I love the color in these, and how you got the flame to show up in that bright of a setting is beyond me. All my shots of daylight fires are fantastic flops!!