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Albuquerque Train Trip 2008 :

Albuquerque Train Trip 2008

Updated: Oct 27, 2008 5:45pm PST

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2008 : This year’s theme, “Launching Dreams” lends itself to all the magic and wonder of ballooning. I attended the 2008 Balloon Fiesta green grass, and the experience has never failed to take my breath away. Watching the balloons light up in the predawn chill, feeling the thrill as these impossibly huge creations gently leave the earth fills me with a sense of wonder – truly the stuff that dreams are made of! Albuquerque is the premier ballooning city due to the crystal skies, perfect October climate and a phenomenon called the "Albuquerque Box." With a combination of weather patterns and geographic landscape, the box allows balloonists to control and even retrace their adventure. Balloon Fiesta Park covers over 200 acres and is filled with balloons and vendors selling everything from traditional New Mexican food to Balloon memorabilia. Each year balloons come from around the world to participate in the event and news coverage originates from more than 50 countries. It has become the most photographed event in the world. We where all sad to see The Wings of Wind hot-air balloon catches fire after crashing into power lines. Stephen Lachendro of Butler, Pa., was killed and Keith Sproul of North Brunswick, N.J., was critically injured. A festival spokeswoman said she did not know who was piloting the "Wings of Wind" balloon.

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2008

This year’s theme, “Launching Dreams” lends itself to all the ma ...

Updated: Oct 26, 2008 5:48pm PST

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad 2008 :

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad 2008

Updated: Oct 22, 2008 4:45pm PST

Joshua Tree CA 2006 :

Joshua Tree CA 2006

Updated: Jun 21, 2008 8:30pm PST

Eastern Sierra Trip 10-3-2007 : Well we had a great trip to the Easten Sierra's, the weather was windy the first day, second & third day it snowed at night , froth - firth and sixth day where gorgeous. Went to Lee Vining , June lake loop, Bodie ghost town, Silver Lake , Gull lake , Tioga Pass, Virgina Lake , Lundy canyon & lake , Mono lake , Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve , Mill creek , Parker creek , Conway summit , Mammoth lakes , Big Pine, Independence, Lone pine , Bishop , Brisselcone forest. 11/05/2007 11/11/2007

Eastern Sierra Trip 10-3-2007

Well we had a great trip to the Easten Sierra's, the weather was windy ...

Updated: Oct 13, 2007 6:02pm PST

Zion Utah :

Zion Utah

Updated: Jun 11, 2006 8:20am PST

Zion Utah The Narrows :

Zion Utah The Narrows

Updated: Jun 04, 2006 1:29pm PST

Grand Canyon AZ :

Grand Canyon AZ

Updated: Dec 01, 2005 8:07am PST

Photos By Chuck Bradford