from the Hot air Balloon Fest in NM this weekend---graphic heavy

[AlCzervik]

Taken at the actual field on Friday, balloons filling up but couldn't take off, too windy.

Sitting in my friends backyard, balloon flight path goes right over her house

Another pic from her backyard

My daughter on the trampoline

we talked to this crew, they wanted us to send up some coffee

[MsTryska]

1. I love hot air balloon festivals.

when i lived in upstate new york, we used to see balloons all the time in the summer.

one time a balloon touched down right in my yard, bearing gifts of wine and cheese. that was pretty cool.

[MadHound]

2. Love hot air balloons, if you ever get a chance, go up in one

The experience is unreal, you have no sensation of moving, yet you are just clipping along. Recommend that you go up in cooler parts of the year, otherwise you're standing next to a large torch and life can get very hot.

It is always a blast to go up, make sure to do it sometime.