Having finally found our way to the next and final stage of our Route 66 adventure we flew back in to Albequerque, New Mexico on Monday and planned to stay overnight for two nights as we wanted to go on a balloon ride.Apart from being on Route 66, Albuquerque has an International Balloon Fiesta which is known for the world’s largest hot air balloon festival, which takes place each October, when more than 700 balloons are in the sky at a time. The hot air balloon festival is considered to be the most photographed event in the world, drawing a huge international crowd of balloonists and spectators.
We organized
a balloon ride for Tuesday morning and were lucky- lucky because we could get a flight with just we four in a smallish balloon, lucky because the weather was fine and balmy, lucky because it had been really windy in the days prior to us arriving and lucky because it has been really windy since.The flight was early but not shockingly early and we were picked up at our hotel and then taken to a car park where our pilot and his wife set the balloon in the air and flew us over the Rio Grande river and down close to the water so that we could see up river and enjoy the early morning light. We then floated over parts of the city setting dogs off in a frenzy finally landing in a cul de sac. We landed near the draveway of another ballooning enthusiast who helped us with packing the balloon away allowing us to fairly quickly leave for our brunch in a nearby park.
Finally back at the hotel we had a prper breakfast and a catch up nap. We met at lunch time and walked through the old town shopping and admiring art work.... and a little shopping.... one can't come to New Mexico and not shop!
Before dinner we headed out to see the light along the old Route 66 entry to the city.
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can't wait to see your Route 66 LO's. I loved the journey we took with you last year through your LO's.
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