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A day in the life of a hot air balloon.

October 3, 2016 by Avogadro Mole

Originally published in 2010

My second year at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta!
(Pics taken on different days.)

I took Amtrak from LA to Albuquerque, arriving Friday, October 1. Up at 4am. Yes, 4am. Showered, caffeinated, dressed, and out the door by 5am. Karen, Kevin and I head for the mess tent, where the pilots and crew get fed breakfast and discuss the weather. Out on the launch field no later than 6:30, to find our spot, and get ready to unpack. The sun isn’t up yet, and I’m bouncing around with several hundred other balloon teams, getting ready for the day’s excitement. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, Balloons

Morning Balloons

August 8, 2016 by Avogadro Mole

Why I get up at 4am Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

Why I get up at 4am
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

Dawn Patrol, Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

Dawn Patrol, Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

Mass Ascension, Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

Mass Ascension, Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

Filed Under: Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, Balloons, Beauty

Rising Elephants

June 6, 2016 by Avogadro Mole

I love the way this elephant rises and turns, like he’s staring at something on the ground.

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Doin It Rong

November 2, 2015 by Avogadro Mole

When doing it wrong comes out… well, not what I wanted, but certainly interesting. Dusk, trying to get pics of the leaves before the first snowfall. Camera wanted a tripod I didn’t have. I took the shots anyway.

Albany Pine Bush Preserve, Albany, New York
26 October 2011

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Filed Under: Beauty, Leaves

Balloons Filling, Rising, Floating Away

October 5, 2015 by Avogadro Mole

Balloons fill, rise, float away.

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Avogadro's Number and I go 'way back. When I first started writing in what might be considered a blog precursor, a fanzine, I called my 'zine "Avogadro's Number". Named after...[more...]
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