As some of you know, every year I post about the Balloon Race held in October each year. Our family always gets together for a wondrful week-end of good food, relaxation and just being together while watching the balloons drifting overhead and over the Mississippi River while we sit high on the bluffs of Natchez. But, unfortunately, my husband and I became sick and had to cancel our participation...he developed bronchitis and I have pneumonia with asthma....however we did bundle up Sunday morning and rode to a site where the balloon pilots would be trying to hit a target on the ground with their bean bags. The weather was beautiful and the wind was apparently just right, so I managed to get some really good pictures........here they are with no commentary...just look and enjoy the beauty of these magnificant balloons.
Wow! Great pictures! What lovely colors floating through the air!
Posted by: Regina | October 27, 2009 at 06:16 AM
I live in Oregon and am married to a balloon pilot, Your blog was a surprise to me. . .since I look to your artwork and now I find out you are a balloon enthusiast. Cool
And yes, some of those balloons are friends of ours. Nice they could find good weather to fly in. Here in Oregon the winter weather has already arrived and we are grounded till April. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Mary | November 05, 2009 at 05:40 PM
How nice to meet someone connected to these wonderful balloons. We have been going to this event since it started 20 years ago...we love it...so special. It has become one of the largest events in Natchez.Thank you for posting.
Posted by: Bonnie Jones | November 06, 2009 at 10:14 AM