More Arch Shots

Here are a couple more shots of the famous St. Louis Arch, looking straight up. Next week I'll show you how to get to the top!

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St. Louis Arch

Here are some shots of the famous Arch from when we were in St. Louis late last year.

I wanted to get slightly different perspectives from the usual.

Here's a close-up of the windows at the top - more to come from there later.

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September 11 Memorial

Nobody will forget where they were on 9/11 - I know I certainly won't. I've been reaching back into my archives to show New York before that day, but here's what I saw the last time I was there. The last photo brought it home for me, as it's all about the people lost on that dreadful day and the suffering their families have endured.

Lake Dipping

If the wind is right, the more adventurous balloon pilots try to dip in Memorial Lake shortly after take-off. This first one is very daring - the pilot was strapped in a simple seat hanging below the balloon.

The huge boot succeeded - his basket was dripping water after he dipped. That's some impressive piloting!

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Weekend Reflections

Labor Day Lift Off

Labor Day is celebrated the first Monday in September here in the USA, and for many years there has been a balloon festival in my city over the long weekend (The Colorado Springs Balloon Classic). It looked like last year would be the final one as the organizers chose not to continue it, but fortunately another group stepped in and this year we celebrated the first Labor Day Lift Off!

There were literally dozens of beautiful and unique hot-air balloons lifting off early in the morning.

It's one of my favorite local events every year and I'm glad it's continuing.

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Another View of the WTC

Here's a different view of the World Trade Center taken during my first visit to the USA, back in 1978.

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One More Dune Photo

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