The first evening of the Fiesta, weather permitting, is the launch of the gas balloons. These balloon teams compete for the longest distance traveled non-stop. This too is an international event, named America’s Challenge, with teams from Poland, Switzerland, Germany, France, and the United States. Teams can also be comprised of members from other countries. … Continue reading Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta – The Gas Balloon Competition and Balloon Glow
One of the members of the Camera Club of Richmond told me about how wonderful the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is. This confirmed for me that this was one place we wanted to be for sure this year. Of all the places that we have been in the last 116 days, this is the one … Continue reading Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta – The First Morning
When I was a child my family and I went to visit Mesa Verde National Park. I remember climbing down the ladder to the cliff dwellings and looking out over the expansive landscape. Since we were near the national Park, David and I wanted to visit it. Mesa Verde means “green table” in Spanish. The … Continue reading Mesa Verde
I had been to Canyonlands and Arches National Parks previously and wanted to be sure that Celia was able to visit these wonders. They are truly beyond expectation and fascinating to visit. Moab UT is the obvious place to use as a home base but there are plenty of other areas as well. We stayed … Continue reading Canyonlands National Park
Have you been to the beach and made a sandcastle by letting the wet sand drip through your fingers? That’s what many of the rock formations in Arches National Park look like to me. It’s like someone has taken the wet red and tan sandstone and had a great time creating some very unique shapes. … Continue reading Red Arches
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