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Category: Hot air ballooning

Flying the Skies in Oz

It was a beautiful night in our town, so the balloons we’re out. It was especially fun for me. I … More

ballooning, hot air balloons, land of oz, Wizard of Oz

Happy Birthday To Me

Well the time has come. I am actually 60! It’s weird. I received messages from some of my friends from … More

age, aging, ballooning, birthday, family, friends, Glympse, hot air balloons, Life, turning 60

A Bit More Ballooning

Yep, more ballooning! Today was significant because my friend Jan took her first ever hot air balloon ride. Introducing people … More

ballooning, first hot air balloon ride, Hot air ballooning, hot air balloons

Happy 2020! It’s Going To Be A Great Year!

Three guesses how I started my year! My friends Charles and Kristie had a flight this afternoon, so I went … More

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A Parade of Balloons – My Weekend

It was a great weekend of hot air ballooning in Statesville, North Carolina. It began with our annual Carolinas Balloon … More

adventure, ballooning, friends, fun, hot air balloons, Life, North Carolina, parade, Statesville, weekend

Life During A Hot Air Balloon Festival

It’s a little after 4:30 a.m. when I wake up. I’m tired, but have to be across town by 7, … More

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A Weekend in Life

It began in Friday afternoon. It was the 50th anniversary of the first hot air balloon flight in our county. … More

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Chasing Balloons

When the weather is good in my town (Statesville, NC), the hot air balloons come out to play. A very … More

a good day, chicks fly, female balloon pilots, flying balloons, hot air balllooning, hot air balloons, NC, Statesville, weekend fun

The Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival

This weekend I traveled to Townsend, TN to crew for my friends Kat and Dale Pattyn’s hot air balloon Hyggelig … More

balloon glow, balloons, community, Dale Pattyn, friends, hot air balloon, hot air balloon festival, Hyggelig, Kat Pattyn, Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival, TN, Townsend, travel, weekend getaway

Another Summer Ended at Victory Junction

Today the summer staff at Victory Junction goes home….great young people with great dreams whom I suspect not only learned … More

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Beautiful Weather Means Beautiful Balloons

What we do in Statesville, NC for fun…

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Thoughts on Life and Living

I agree with RLS….though with a twist….. “The (wo)man is a success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved … More

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