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World’s Largest Helium Balloon…

Frank — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:48:41 +0000

...gotta be in Vegas, baby.

Cloud Nine offers breathtaking 360-degree views of the famed Las Vegas skyline
from nearly 500 feet in the air. The balloon is tethered to the ground and can
quietly/safely elevate up to 30 passengers at a time. Ticket prices start at
$17.50 for children and $22.50 for adults. For more information, visit
www.Cloud9vegas.com.  Tickets are available for purchase at the location.

Big-name balloon artists earn as much as $2,500 an hour

Frank — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:46:11 +0000

Wow, a balloon twisting article in the Wall Street Journal. Cool.

Take pictures from space

Frank — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:03:55 +0000

That's what an enterprising Bellevue grad named Oliver Yeh did. For about $150 he bought a digital camera, a weather balloon and other misc items necessary for the flight. Then launched it to 93,000 feet and retrieved it later about 20 miles away with a payload of 4,000 photos. Neat. Read more...

Mail delivery by balloon

Frank — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:58:27 +0000

Well, that was the idea anyway. Back in 1859 Prof. John Wise planned to show how the mail could be delivered by balloon. Details...

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...

Balloon Nursery Set

Frank — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:12:42 +0000

Neat idea for nursery decorations...

The Honey Bear with its happy face and large honey pot is a favourite character with all children, old and young. The Blue Honey Bear Nursery Set contains a Pendulum Clock, a Door Plate and a Coat Peg, each individually hand-cut and personalised with your child's name.

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.

How To Create Balloon Arches

Frank — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:55:59 +0000

I found this informative article about how to create balloon arches. The process is broken down step-by-step. Too bad they didn't include any pictures. I'm a visual guy and something like this just begs to be shown.

Balloon pilot job open at bank

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

Bank in Monroeville has trouble filling balloon pilot position.