Albuquerque is famous for its
balloon festival started in 1977 that runs the first weekend through the 2nd weekend in Oct. Zebras (referees) help direct the 500 balloons that take off by rows. Hot Air Ballooning started in France in 1785 and very acive in the 1800s. I was privileged to balloon with Mike's family over the wine fields of France in 2009. No wonder it captures everyone's imagination. It was certainly on my bucket list. TW attended the festival last year with Candy and other college DJs. Would like to see the festival live,,,but not the crowds. Like Sweet Pea, there's a poster for each year and now multiple pins.
The Double Eagle Traversed the Atlantic in 1977 and Double Eagle II crossed the Pacific in 1984. Long before then in 1920s & 1930 air ships with passengers were the luxury liners of today, crossing the Atlantic in two days-140 trips. The
Zeppelin air ship was 100' in diameter
and 775' that took passengers regularly across the Atlantic. 20 people were on the around the world flight with 4 stops in 1930. The Hindenburg disaster in 1937 and the economy ended that era but were used by military in WWI.
Fabulous architecture on the building. Mike was good on balloon simulator.
and 775' that took passengers regularly across the Atlantic. 20 people were on the around the world flight with 4 stops in 1930. The Hindenburg disaster in 1937 and the economy ended that era but were used by military in WWI.
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