Wow! I went to my first Hot Air Balloon Festival last weekend! I don't think there has ever been one locally but I am sure it will now become a tradition. The event was held at our local fairgrounds along with live music, food and a few vendor's.
The evening was perfect! The weather was not to hot and not to cold and a perfect evening to throw out a blanket or lawn chairs and take some snacks.
We were able to watch them unload and assembly the balloons and several lifted off into the evening the sky and then returned. All evening you could walk around and go right up to the balloons and the owners. Ask questions, look inside and touch. It was really amazing how polite this crowd was and how it was a such a family event with many families with young children just enjoying an evening out. It was a fun date night for us!
The highlight of the evening was after dark! The balloons lite up the night with their amazing colors! So spectacular! They called it a "balloon glow" and was suppose to be set to music but I never noticed the music. .I was to involved of the simple beauty of glowing colors in the darkness!
