Hot Air Balloons

This October I went with my friend Amy to the North Carolina Hot Air Balloon Festival in Statesville, NC. Our day at the festival was amazing! We were there from sun-up to sun-down (literally!). Right after sun-rise the hot air balloons did a fly-over where they flew over the festival grounds and competed by trying to throw a bean-bag into a drawn circle as well as throw a ring around a tall PVC pipe sticking out of the ground.

In the early afternoon we got to experience a mass ascenion of 48 hot air balloons in the air at one time. It was the most beautiful and spectacular experience. To look up in the air and see hot air balloons everywhere. The shouts and squeals from children pointing and smiling at the balloons contributed to the excitement.

After dark the hot air ballons returned and were grounded. The pilots then lit-up the balloons for a Balloon Glow. When we thought the day couldn't get any better, this topped the cake! To be standing next to all of the beautiful glowing balloons was truly breathtaking.

This is a festival that I will need to make an annual experience.