Tuesday, October 9, 2012

ADIRONDACK BALLOON FESTIVAL PART I

Douglas and I went to the Adirondack Balloon Festival a few weeks before we left New York. We stayed up all night so we could leave at 4:30 in the morning to miss all the traffic. The balloons took off around 6:30, so we had an hour and a half to walk around the fields, shivering, arms linked, drinking hot chocolate, watching the people gather. It really feels like this happened few days ago, but also it feels like way longer than it actually has been. A lot of things have happened in between then and now.

As it got closer to sunrise, the crews started rolling out the balloons, and before we knew it the field was full. One by one they started to inflate into big domes out the ground and then stand upright. Then they just started taking off, and there was so much to look at everywhere.

We didn't expect to be able to be so close to the balloons, standing right next to them the whole time, walking around in between them. It was one of the most incredible things I have ever seen.

I have a good many more pictures to share on another day.

13 comments:

  1. It's number one on my bucket list to ride a hot air balloon! We have a balloon festival in NC but I'm saving up my money for next year!

    Love your photos, and I always love reading your blog!

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  2. awesome pics. it's looks and sounds like it was a really fun day - I love it when journeys away start at a crazy early/late time it makes it that much more exciting! One day I hope to do a hot air balloon ride - where you tempted to hop in one?

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  3. beautiful! hope you had the most amazing time!

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  4. Great shots! I love it, I should try to catch one of these next time!

    xomando

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  5. I would have loved to have been there. The pictures look great too! Ah jealous.

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  6. This looks amazing--so surreal and colorful!

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  7. Random, I emailed you, but I think it's going to spam again.

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  8. This looks wonderful! I've always wanted to try it. Beautiful pictures x

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  9. Holy Moly this is amazing! Beautiful shots. Wish I could've been there...

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  10. Ah, so magical :) I love the sixth photo - so perfect!

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  11. You sure snapped some beautiful pictures. The one with the filling balloons on the ground is my fave :)

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  12. this is so dreamy! i can't even imagine it in person!

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