Through the Eyes of the Beholder

Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon
Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon
We could float among the stars together, you and I
For we can fly we can fly
Up, up and away
My beautiful, my beautiful balloon

Colorado Springs plays host to the Balloon Classic each Labor Day Weekend.  We have always made a point of watching the balloons as they float over head but this year we got up extra early and took a trip to Memorial Park where the balloons participate in a mass ascent.  Upon arriving at the park I was immediately thrown into sensory over load.  There were dozens and dozens of brightly colored balloons of every shape and size.  To our delight, each hot air balloon skimmed over Prospect Lake and lightly skimmed the surface before taking off into the air in what is known as a 'Splash 'N Dash'. 

Never been to a hot air balloon ascent?  Make a point of going to one.  It is definitely worth the trip, and you may find that you will rekindle your relationship with the child in you.

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• #6 Comment from rjet33 
  1/28/08 3:51 PM | Permalink

  I wish we had done this while we lived there.  Your photos are so colorful.  I miss that baby blue Colorado sky!!!!!!
  
  Blessings!~
  
  Susan
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• #5 Comment from redbird914 
  9/10/07 12:35 AM | Permalink

  Little Sister, these are awesome ... wishing I had been there to see it with you all!!!
• #4 Comment from radar446 
  9/6/07 3:25 PM | Permalink

  Hot air balloons are beautiful to see...I wish they did them around these parts.  I have never seen more than one at a time, and never found out where they lift off from.  Maybe some day.....
  
  Greg
• #3 Comment from rbrown6172 
  9/6/07 5:40 AM | Permalink

  wow........these are great....the 2nd one is just spectacular!!!
  gina
• #2 Comment from lazarai 
  9/6/07 3:57 AM | Permalink

  Wow, Dorn, I've seen your balloon photos from years past and they're ALWAYS wonderful....but I just love this new ascent photo!! So beautiful....
  
  Thanks for sharing,
  :) Carol