Up in the hills at dawn to get pictures of the sunrise and blooming mustard in the vineyards. By 7:30am I was treated to the wonder of hot air balloons floating and landing all around me. On top of a hill in Alston Park, at times, the balloons seemed to sneek up on me, floating by at eye level. How cool is it to be stalked by a hot air balloon!
So glad I had my video camera with me!
Videos were condensed because 2 hours of balloons might be a bit much!
Watch in 'full screen'.....it's fun!
(you know, click on the screen thingy next to the 'YouTube' logo)
A harpy balloon ride is in my future.
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| Coming through the valley |
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| Taking pictures of me, taking pictures of them. |
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| Up close to the tree because I thought the balloon wouldn't land on me..... till the chaser said, "they use the trees as brakes, sometimes." |
Eleven balloons landed before I got hungry and went home for breakfast.
I did notice that there are no chubby balloon chasers.
Chasing, hauling and folding up balloons is not for sissies!
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| Dawn in the vineyard |
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| Mustard and my shadow (to show I really was there. Got a pic of my foot, too.... just for proof, when I'm older and trying to remember the day!) |
had fun watching and hearing the balloons-liked your bazaar balloon sense of humor-notes under stills-kinda liked seeing my pict. too- guess who
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