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You’re never too old to enjoy a balloon ride

Frank — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:55:56 +0000

"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...

Ride a hot air balloon over London

Frank — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:07:53 +0000

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 and the 2012 Olympic site at Stratford.

On a recent balloon flight over London, a passenger called Colin Rogal shot a video of his experience; it can be watched here.

2009 National Balloon Classic Photos

Frank — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:06:53 +0000

I was browsing Flickr and found these nice photos of the Balloon Classic held in Indianola, Iowa this year.

Balloon pilot job open at bank

Frank — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:38:32 +0000

Bank in Monroeville has trouble filling balloon pilot position.

Keep those balloons out of my yard!

Frank — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 10:57:06 +0000

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.

A passion for hot-air ballooning

Frank — Fri, 22 May 2009 11:40:43 +0000

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.

Hot Air Balloon Flights in India

Frank — Sat, 16 May 2009 18:28:06 +0000

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 to me.

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Taking a hot air balloon ride over England

Frank — Sat, 16 May 2009 18:21:03 +0000

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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