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Friday, July 13, 2007
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Pictures of the Week: July 7-13
Kent Couch found inspiration in a helium filled balloon. So, he attached 105 large helium balloons to his lawn chair and flew 193 miles across the Oregon sky. He was prepared with instruments to measure his speed and altitude and plastic bags filled with water to act as ballast. His landing method? Pop the balloons, of course. He even had a backup plan in the form of a parachute.
Couch told the Bend Bulletin that this was a lifelong dream, that "When you're a little kid and you're holding a helium balloon, it has to cross your mind."
Inspiration can come from anywhere, anytime. The key is to recognize it and follow up on it.
Take a look at this and other great photos ... and perhaps find some inspiration in this week's collection of photos in Pictures of the Week.
-Lee Van Grack
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