Balloon Fiesta

ok here it is what i've been dying to show you....these pics are about 15-17yrs old but in still good shape   they are of the Balloon Fiesta held here annually in albuquerque, nm in the month of October   It is the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta where hundreds and hundreds of hot air balloons rise every mornin, weather permitting, to the dawn of the sunrise   this is an amazing experience in all its wonder   thousands of people attending but it's like being on 2 football stadiums so you don't feel the crowd so much   or you're too enthralled in the beauty and music of it all   the music being the aaawwws and oooohhhs and the sound of the air fillin the balloons   i hope these pics give you an idea of this great event   i still love going although i haven't made it every year   when you're down on the field, the sky fills up with all the colors and balloons   when you get to the Bear, it is a hot air balloon   i included a few more special shape balloons that attend also   there is one day set aside called Special Shapes Rodeo   the event lasts for about 10days with mass ascension on weekends   if you're ever in albq, try to come the first weekend of October for this fiesta...ENJOY!