Hot air balloons are magical and most of us stop and look up at them when we see them flying overhead. If you’ve never gone to a hot air balloon festival you should consider doing so. There are four reasons for attending a festival:
- The sky will be filled with a vivid rainbow of colors;
- You’ll see an amazing number of special shape balloons, including your favorite cartoon characters;
- You can walk in the field among the balloons and crews while the balloons are being inflated and launched; and
- It’s cheap. The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta was only $10 for a morning or evening event.
This trip marks our third trip to the Balloon Fiesta and a total of six balloon festivals. We keep going back because each time it has been an experience. The weather in Albuquerque in early October is unpredictable. We froze the first year we went, and the rains and winds kept the balloons from flying during our second visit. The weather this year was fantastic; a bit windy, but early AM temperatures in the 60’s.
If you love photography, you’ll love taking pictures of the balloons. The only challenge here is remembering that your objective is photography and not just standing and gaping at the balloons. Click here or visit my gallery to view the balloon pictures. Enjoy.
