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Sights of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

October 6, 2015 by Tony Leave a Comment

From 2004 to 2006 I spent the first week of October in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the annual Balloon Fiesta. The event is absolutely amazing and one that you truly have to see to appreciate. Hundreds of balloons take flight soon after dawn each morning (weather permitting) in a beautiful display of colors and designs.

Here are some of the pics from the times I was down there – including a couple from when I had the opportunity to fly in one of the balloons. The annual event is going on right now so if you can make it there, I would highly recommend it. ?

Scroll down to view the complete gallery of images.

A mass ascension at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. (© Tony’s Takes)
A mass ascension at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. (© Tony’s Takes)
Balloons light up the pre-dawn sky
Balloons light up the pre-dawn sky
Mass ascension
Mass ascension
Light it up! "The Crew Balloon" prepares for flight
Light it up! "The Crew Balloon" prepares for flight
Mass ascension
Mass ascension
In the air with "The Crew Balloon"
In the air with "The Crew Balloon"
In the air with "The Crew Balloon"
In the air with "The Crew Balloon"
In the air with "The Crew Balloon"
In the air with "The Crew Balloon"
The massive RV parking area at the Balloon Fiesta
The massive RV parking area at the Balloon Fiesta
In the air with "The Crew Balloon"
In the air with "The Crew Balloon"
In the air with "The Crew Balloon"
In the air with "The Crew Balloon"
The Crew Balloon
The Crew Balloon
The Crew Balloon and a few others
The Crew Balloon and a few others
Mass ascension
Mass ascension
Mass ascension
Mass ascension
Smokey
Smokey
Freedom Flight IV
Freedom Flight IV
Spirit of Colorado
Spirit of Colorado
Norman
Norman
Freedom Flight V
Freedom Flight V
Freedom Flight V
Freedom Flight V
Spirit of Colorado
Spirit of Colorado
Mass ascension
Mass ascension
Patriotic balloon
Patriotic balloon
Mass ascension
Mass ascension
Little Bee Lilly and Little Bee Joey
Little Bee Lilly and Little Bee Joey
The Energizer Bunny
The Energizer Bunny
Hot air balloon from below
Hot air balloon from below
Balloons over the RV park
Balloons over the RV park
Sarah the Witch flies over a cemetery
Sarah the Witch flies over a cemetery
Off the Wall
Off the Wall
The Eagle Balloon
The Eagle Balloon
The Eagle Balloon
The Eagle Balloon
Sea Fantasy
Sea Fantasy
Airabelle, The Flying Cow
Airabelle, The Flying Cow
Little Bee Lilly and Little Bee Joey
Little Bee Lilly and Little Bee Joey
America One
America One

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