Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2007

Early morning -- the balloons are being unloaded and inflated


The Thomas crew are working on Bobbin' Along, Bob Thomas' balloon. This is the balloon that I rode in for my first and only balloon ride. It is necessary to hold the balloons down during this process, to prevent a premature departure sans crew!



She's up!



I think the balloons look beautiful against the blue morning sky.


A reflection caught in the Rio Grande.

The sky is filled with balloons!


Bobbin' Along shot from the basket, looking up into the envelope.
Many of the balloon designs would make good quilts!

2 comments:

Pat said...

BEAUTIFUL to see...but I'd still be too afraid to go up in one of them!!!

QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DI said...

What a beautiful site to see all that color up in the sky==thanks for sharing the pictures with us--
hugs, Di