This year (2012) we went to Tucson, Arizona. My wife (Kathy) and I were able to enjoy a hot-air balloon ride over the desert outside Tucson. It was a great and pleasant experience.
This photograph is not mine. It was taken by a member of the ground crew. This was taken shortly after lift off. We eventually reached about 400 feet elevation. This photograph is not for sale.
Here the crew was getting the balloon inflated for flight.
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Warming the incoming air to ready the balloon for flight.
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This is a picture that I took. The shadow, of course, is our balloon and the tiny dot above the mountains is another balloon that flew that morning.
Below is another picture from the balloon flight.
Below is another picture from the balloon flight.
After the balloon flight and we survived the landing!
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