Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Favorite Balloons

For Skywatch Friday, here are two of my favorite balloons from last month's balloon festival here in Colorado Springs.
This next one is the old woman who lived in a shoe (an old nursery rhyme) - it was the biggest balloon there as you can tell by looking at the people beneath it.

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23 comments:

  1. Sylvia KOctober 7, 2015 at 6:34 PM

    Oh, these are terrific, Al!! I do love balloons and these top them all!! How fun!! I've been for a balloon ride and loved every minute, but it wasn't a fancy one like these!! Thanks for sharing and for the smiles! Hope your week is going well!!

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  2. Linda W.October 7, 2015 at 8:38 PM

    Oh my gosh! Such cool shapes!

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  3. AndreaOctober 7, 2015 at 9:54 PM

    Yes those balloon designs are so lovely. Have you ever ride on them too? When i went to Bagan, Myanmar i am wishing that the balloons are there to see, but we didn't. I just saw them in photos superimposed on the temple areas.

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  4. Taken For GrantedOctober 7, 2015 at 11:32 PM

    Those are great looking balloons. The Old Lady in the Shoe is really surprising. Given its irregular shape I wonder how it flies. Apparently just fine. Fun photos.

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  5. Fun60October 8, 2015 at 5:43 AM

    These have to be two of the most interesting I've seen. I think the jester is my favourite. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. A Colorful WorldOctober 8, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    Fun, wonderful balloons! We went to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta in the 80s. Great experience! May have to check it out again, or this one in CO now that we are back in the west!

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  7. JimOctober 8, 2015 at 3:43 PM

    Fun!
    Sydney – City and Suburbs

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  8. Photo CacheOctober 8, 2015 at 4:04 PM

    Fun affair. Wish I'd be able to personally see these kinds someday.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  9. Sallie (FullTime-Life)October 8, 2015 at 5:27 PM

    Both great. Balloon feats are fun ... And those big ones take a lot of people working together as your photo interestingly shows.

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  10. JoyfulOctober 8, 2015 at 7:17 PM

    Those are fun looking balloons. I find hot air balloons fascinating but only ever managed to go to one hot air balloon festival in Gatineau, Quebec one year.

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  11. RajeshOctober 8, 2015 at 7:43 PM

    Beautiful and unique balloons.

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  12. KarenOctober 8, 2015 at 7:45 PM

    What fun, love them both!

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  13. Spare Parts and PicsOctober 8, 2015 at 8:12 PM

    Wow, talk about a really great photo opportunity!! These are great shots.

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  14. IndraniOctober 9, 2015 at 12:32 AM

    Such cute ones!
    I wish I could photograph them . :)

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  15. AnonymousOctober 9, 2015 at 1:41 AM

    How wonderfully cheerful!

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  16. s.cOctober 9, 2015 at 2:38 AM

    Every time you are amazed by what form those balloons have. Very funny to see. Thanks for showing us.

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  17. LeaOctober 9, 2015 at 4:23 AM

    Wow!
    Have a great week-end!

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  18. Magia da InêsOctober 9, 2015 at 7:49 AM

    ❀ه° ·.
    Muito criativos!!!

    Bom fim de semana!
    Beijinhos.
    ❀❀ه° ·.

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  19. genieOctober 9, 2015 at 9:57 AM

    The inner child in me draws me to the Old Lady in the Shoe styled balloon though the one you like is amazing. So different.

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  20. UnknownOctober 10, 2015 at 10:03 AM

    The funniest balloons I've ever seen!

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  21. BarbOctober 10, 2015 at 3:57 PM

    These are great balloons, Al!

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  22. AnonymousOctober 11, 2015 at 4:47 PM

    The old women drew my attention. I have not seen Balloons like this. So I was enjoying all.

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  23. sonia a. mascaroOctober 20, 2015 at 3:43 PM

    Wow! Just amazing all these balloon in Colorado Springs!

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