My Secret Obsession 4 Attachment(s) I love hot air balloons. I think all goes back to when I would watch Pipi Longstocking. I thought it was the coolest thing her traveling around in that balloon. It was one of the first charms on my bracelet. I love'em - never been in one but love'em. This weekend was the Plano Balloon Festival and of course I had plans:( It happens that way every year! Anyway, on the way to my brother\'s house Friday night, I saw them up in the air. So Sam and I decided to chase\'em:p Lots of pics coming! Attachment 244176 Attachment 244177 Attachment 244178 Attachment 244179 |
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4 Attachment(s) And some more..... Attachment 244185 This is the one that we got up close and personal! See how far it is Attachment 244186 Closer Attachment 244187 Closer! |
4 Attachment(s) Then we had one almost land on us! Sam had no idea what was going on!!!!! Attachment 244188 Stuck in a tree Attachment 244189 Its free! Attachment 244190 Coming in for a landing - see how close we were!! Attachment 244191 Its down!! |
3 Attachment(s) Ok I think Im done... :p Attachment 244192 Uh oh its back up! Attachment 244193 Where is the balloon going to go?? Sam and I were blocking traffic but I didnt care. He was in shock:eek: :D |
I love them, too. My dtr and DH were lucky enough to have gone up in them. We watched one land (forced to) in the median of the highway we were driving on one time. Everyone was ok. My memory usually doesn't last much past 20 minutes:D, but how's this: Pippi Lotta Delicatessa Windowshade Macralmint Ephrium's Daughter Longstocking? I loved Pippi, too:D. |
The ballons have a balloon fesival at the local community college by here every year. The balloons usually go right over our house. One year we got to go up in a tethered balloon. I wanted to go on up so bad though I am scared of heights. One landed close by one year and we helped them. We were invited to be in the group chasing it the next day but they were grounded due to rain. They gave us pins to wear that were a replica of their balloon. |
SO COOL !!! I had the chance to see that once and it was incredible seeing all the colors in the air - they're just amazing with their patterns and vivid color and Girl - 'Pippi Longstocking' and 'Harriet the Spy' were books I must have read 100 times over as a kid - I don't think I've ever heard anyone who mentioned Pippi before till you wait - you said WATCH pippi L - not read - I think I really dated my self :) |
Cool pictures! Every year at the start of Our state fair they let up a bunch of hot air balloons in all different colors and it Is so neat |
I so loved the movie with the two families that crossed over the Berlin wall in the fall of 79 to escape in the hot air balloon... a walt disney true story.. and I cannot think of the name of it right now.. but what a great story, what a great movie.. full of suspense... if any one can remember the name please add it to this thread..I watched the moving in early early 80's after a movie was made of that story.. anne |
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Those pictures are beautiful! I also LOVE hot hair balloons. It's my dream to fly in one! Thank you for sharing the pics! |
I love hot air balloons. I bet you had a blast chasing that one! When we loved in Albuquerque, we went to the Hot Air Balloon Festival. It was incredible. There were over 600 hot air balloons, and walking around them while whey were inflating them just at dawn was unforgetable. They flew over our house regularly and sometimes you could be outside and hear people talking. LOL You wave and say hello and then watch them until they are out of sight. |
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