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International Balloon Fiesta
After we left the Cortez, Mesa Verde area we traveled to Albuquerque for the International Balloon Fiesta held annually. This was our first time going, we had no idea what to expect. We were overwhelmed by the experience and soon became enthralled with the event. I took over 700 pictures of just the balloons over our 4.5 days at the Fiesta. Here I've tried to scale that down to 100 that I think are worth seeing. So be for warned to spend  a lot of time in the album if you see it all the way through.
Date(s): 10/6/2016. Album by Patrick & Susan - Their Journeys. Photos by Perpetua's Crew. 1 - 100 of 100 Total. 1467 Visits.
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Our first night at the Fiesta we went to the night glow.

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The next morning we went in early and nothing happened until we had returned to camp spots. Then all of a sodden they emerged over the near by buildings.

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This one flew behind our rig.

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Susan and Jody watching the balloons.

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The next morning we again went to the launch field, saw some glows but it looked like a no flight day so we left.

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Again we were fooled, however with our front row seats we only missed the lift offs. Tom & Kathy watching the balloons float by.

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Susan's cold but really enjoying being able to check off a bucket list item.

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Bimbo Bread

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More hot air!

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A full gondola of paying Argonauts.

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The last day we just watched that show. Later in the day it rained.

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Has that pesky buffalo floated away yet?

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I finely floated free!

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I'm free ... as a bird!

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Our front row seats.

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The last morning only a few lifted off. We were preparing to leave the fiesta.

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One more launch ...

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One of the last balloons on our last day.

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