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Facing the day, awash in morning light: the Maine Maritime Academy teaching boat in Castine harbor
Tag Archives: Balloon Fiesta 2014
Ready to launch: Balloon Fiesta 2015
With only a few days remaining before Balloon Fiesta 2015 officially begins on October 3rd, we’re launching a series of posts based upon our experiences at the 2014 event. Spanning the days of October 3 to 11, Balloon Fiesta 2015 … Continue reading
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Tagged Albuquerque, Balloon Fiesta 2014, balloons, New Mexico
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Symmetry
Some balloons at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta 2014 were notable for their imitation of familiar characters, but others were notable merely for their symmetry and color. As they floated skyward with little more sound than the click of camera shutters in the background, … Continue reading
Posted in New Mexico, Weekly Photo Challenge
Tagged Albuquerque, Balloon Fiesta 2014, hot air balloons, postaday, symmetry
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Yellow
Seems the color yellow is popping up more and more in our photos — and why not? It’s a head-turner color! Bright yellow plates form the background for one of Tupelo Honey Cafe‘s best-selling entrees: Say Shoo Mercy. It’s Havarti, Pimento … Continue reading
Travel theme: Above
We remember it vividly — the color, excitement, and right-there-on-the-field experience of being at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2014 before dawn. Before we arrived, we had the impression that we would be on the sidelines, standing on tiptoe trying to … Continue reading
Posted in Destination, Festivals, New Mexico, Photography, Travel, Travel Theme
Tagged above, Albuquerque, balloon, Balloon Fiesta 2014, hot air balloon, postaday, travel theme
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Travel theme: Colourful
We’re drawn to color — unabashedly bold colors, mixtures of mix-and-match colors, or just strong singular monotones. So snapping photos dominated by colorful combinations has become as much a part of traveling and sightseeing as people-watching, which can be colorful … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Cover Art
It wasn’t until the masses of balloons had ascended on Saturday, October 11th that we noticed a late comer — a truck bearing a basket and balloon. Out jumped a lady and her entourage who began puffing up a colorful … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Refraction
We looked for the flag flying high over Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta 2014 even as we left the parking lot for the long trek to the launch field. It was yellow. Caution. A probable go for the October 9th lift-off. But … Continue reading
Posted in New Mexico, Photography, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge
Tagged Albuquerque, Balloon Fiesta 2014, hot air balloon, light, New Mexico, postaday, rainbow, refraction, saber swords
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A Word a Week Photo Challenge: Fly
Probably any hot air balloonist asks the same question: Will my balloon fly today or not? Up ’til now, we’ve had little experience with hot air balloon launches, fiestas, flights, etc. But Balloon Fiesta 2014: Spirit of the Winds changed all … Continue reading
