THROUGH MY LENS

2019 ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 

The Balloon Fiesta annually held in October. Tim and I took my mom on an 8-day trip through West Texas, New Mexico & Arizona. Ending with one of her bucket-list items (and ours) of visiting the Balloon Fiesta. We're so glad we did since it was canceled in 2020 and who knows what the future will bring for large events.  

It was amazing. I've said it before --pretty much anytime I talk about it-- that the experience is sort of beyond words. Everywhere you turn there's a balloon. Up. Down. To your side. Almost below you but a whistle blows and they keep you from stepping on it. You can literally push through them. No kidding. It's amazing.

Through My Lens: Balloon Fiesta

I have long wanted to attend the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta,,,mainly because of the sheer number of balloons there. AND it seemed like a very cool place to take some awesome pictures. Let me tell you that this event should be on EVERYONE's bucket list. $10.00 to attend (each session--we went to 2).

WHAT I DIDN'T KNOW,,,
Wow...you get to walk among the balloons both during the night "glow" and while they're actually inflating and take off. It's beyond words. Exciting. Amazing. My Albuquerque cousin told me that when hot air balloons touch it's called "kissing",  Watch the short video Tim took that I call Walking Through Kisses,,,

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Attending the Balloon Fiesta will always be one of my favorite memories. In honor of Alzheimer's Month, share a favorite memory of yours. 
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