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

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

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

I live in a county in North Carolina (Iredell) with a rich heritage of bluegrass music. Growing up here I … More

A great night in Statesville, NC. First we went to cheer on a locally based charity, Purple Heart Homes. They’re … More

My friend Jay is a student balloon pilot (though already a fixed wing pilot) and I suspect will get balloon … More

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

What we do in Statesville, NC for fun…

My wonderful friend Susie Wiberg, who has her heart on the pulse of needs in the community, gave me a … More

Hey, my city, Statesville, NC, has made the news! Some of my Facebook friends, even those who don’t live anywhere … More