I went with Gene B. to the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque.  We arrived early and had an easy time parking and then went to the beer garden and watched the sun set behind the umbrellas as the park filled.  We had a nice conversation with Bruce and Cindy M. who live in Albuquerque.  They were such good ambassadors for their town they made us want to  move here.

Inflation was at sunset

Propane flames are the key to inflating

Gene the Pooh 

About a tenth of the total balloons 

There was lots of variety 

Click here to see all of my new photos from the Balloon Fiesta.  It was an experience similar to the Rose Parade in Pasadena.  If you haven’t been you really don’t know what your missing.