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  • Pics from last year’s balloon fiesta

    I can’t believe October is already here and Balloon Fiesta is just a few short days away.

    Mass ascension.
    Mass ascension.
    Night Glow.
    Night Glow.
    This man was pulling on the rope to get the red balloon behind him up.
    This man was pulling on the rope to get the red balloon behind him up.
    Lift off.
    Lift off.
    Zebra signaling a launch.
    Zebra signaling a launch.
    Thumbs up for launch.
    Thumbs up for launch.
    Balloons.
    Balloons.
    Sunrise.
    Sunrise.
    "Lord Vader, RISE!"
    “Lord Vader, RISE!”
    Dotting the sky.
    Dotting the sky.

  • Return

    Airmen returning home from Iraq are greeted by locals at Albuquerque Sunport. December 21, 2011.

  • October in New Mexico – Balloon Fiesta

    Got up at 4:45am to drive to ABQ for my first Balloon Fiesta. It. Was. Awesome. It’s going on all week and I just might head back for more pictures.

    As an added bonus, I give you a short YouTube video taken by me:

  • Sandia Peak Tram

    While in Albuquerque, the wife and I took the tram up to Sandia Peak. The difference in elevation was about 4,000 feet and the difference in temperature was about 30 degrees.

    Almost 2 miles up although it doesn't look it since ABQ's elevation varies from 4,900ft to over 6,700ft.
    NE Albuqurque is in the background as one car descends (on the left) and another ascends (on the right).
    Trees grow on a cliff beneath a shelter on top of the Sandia mountains.
    Clouds roll by over Sandia Peak.
    A view of Albuquerque from Sandia Peak.
    At the top of the tramway on Sandia Peak.
    Looking south along the ridge line of the Sandia mountains.
    A tram car pulls into the landing at Sandia Peak.
    It is not uncommon for tram employees to ride the tram "al fresco".
    I got a pic of myself before entering the tram car to head back to ABQ.