Balloons and more...

One of our most memorable days! Started this morning at 0615 for a Hot Air Balloon ride of a lifetime. Then we toured Old Town Albuquerque, and had a fabulous Mexican lunch at the Church Street Cafe. We next went on an entertaining trolley tour of Albuquerque. We finished the day with an outdoor show of Indian Culture Dancers. Wow. We gave this day to each other as our 16th Anniversary celebration, even though our anniversary is not until the 14th of September. Today was definitely a highlight day in our journey across this wonderful country we call home.

Balloon all packed in there

Balloon set up

Balloon set up

Elwin helping with setup of the Balloon

Elwin helping with setup of the Balloon

Setting up the Balloons

Our wonderful pilot Dean Donley of WorldBalloon

Burners in action

Sunrise ballooning in Albuquerque

Rio Grande from the Balloon

Our sister Balloon nearby

Our shadow

Collapse of balloon as it comes down after landing

A shame it has to end...could stay up there forever 

Anniversary celebration gift

Champagne Mimosa toast after a fabulous trip including the Balloonists Prayer

The Balloonists Prayer:

The winds have welcomed you with softness. The sun has blessed you with his warm hands.You have flown so high and so well that God has joined you in your laughter and set you gently back again into the loving arms of Mother Earth.

New golf hat...What do you think?

Old Town Albuquerque

San Felipe Church

San Felipe Church interior

Old doors to the San Felipe church

Lunch at a wonderful 1700  Casa de Ruiz Church Street Cafe family owned house and business

Route 66 is everywhere here

Where Route 66 divided to go to Santa Fe

Designer house next to spaceship house designed by local architect

Spaceship house by local architect

Colorful Indian Dancers

Colorful Indian Dancers

Colorful Indian Dancers

Colorful Indian Dancers

Colorful Indian Dancers

Colorful Indian Dancers