My friends and I have a pact that we try to make anything requested happen on their birthday. And, as it happens, this BFF has an in with a Hot Air Balloon Company. So, we made it happen. Early, early one Saturday morning we met up to hot air balloon above Las Vegas. Not a huge adrenaline rush for me, but very tranquil and like nothing else. A slow lift off into the air is quite different than any airplane ride you have had.
If you do this, keep in mind that fire helps lift you off so dressing as warm as you think is not always necessary. We were taking items off even as we drifted slowly over the Vegas Valley and I imagined myself as Dorothy had she not jumped out of the basket. Below are pictures of this adventure.
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| Preparing the balloon for the ride very early in the morning. |
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| Continuing to prepare for the Hot air Balloon Ride. |
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| The Kaleidescope...a company and a beautiful balloon. |
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| Fire it up! |
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| She is coming to be... |
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| Looking up from the basket. |
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| Heading up! |
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| Getting fired up! |
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| Vegas Valley from a view in the morning not seen on TV. |
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| People really live in houses and not hotels. |
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| Another Ballooner |
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| Taking her down... |
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| One incredible adventure followed by a ceremony. That is top secret! |
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