“At age 92, Ethel Sundell of Reno has lived through several wars, 17 U.S. presidents and still works out at the gym.”
And now she enjoyed her first balloon ride. Read more…
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From the category archives:
Hot Air Balloons
Seeing of London, England from a hot air balloon would be one cool way to view the city…
Flying over London, you can expect to see many historical landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament and St. Pauls Cathedral, as well as modern creations like the London Eye, the new Centre Court at Wimbledon [...]
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I was browsing Flickr and found these nice photos of the Balloon Classic held in Indianola, Iowa this year.
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Bank in Monroeville has trouble filling balloon pilot position.
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That’s the word from Marion Township George Zsido. Wayward hot air balloons land on his property and scare off his beloved 2-year-old chocolate labrador. And Mr. Zsido has had enough.
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I like the quote from an article in the St. Petersburg Times. A balloon enthusiast said, “It’s very much like sailing. We’re just sailors of the sky.”
Nice.
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Only $200 for a 60-minute hot air balloon flight over India.
“Soon, we were flying over forts and castles, craggy mountains, sandy stretches and green plains. We dipped down to kiss the waters of a limpid lake, then floated up again. We flew over towns and villages, even spotted a herd of deer.”
That sure sounds fun [...]
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What’s it like to take your first balloon ride? Head over to Hot Air Balloons Rising at Dawn for a first-person account.
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