Glowdeo's are the evening events here in Albuquerque during Balloon Fiesta. The hot air balloons all inflate, but they stay on the ground and "show their colors". The night we went started out really windy. We were SO disappointed, as this was the 2nd time we had attended a Balloon Fiesta event (this year), and the first one we went to was cancelled due to weather. As sunset approached, the winds started to die down, but none of the balloonists were unloading their gondolas or balloons. We were pretty bummed. Then, finally, one balloon team got brave. Here is the first lone, brave balloon to inflate:
We were exited, but didn't want to get our hopes up since we still weren't sure on the weather situation.
Then, just at dusk, it happened. More balloons started going up.
By the time dark came, we were like kids at a party with larger-than-life party balloons!
Then, the countdowns began over the loudspeaker...
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...NOW! ...And instantaneously, all the balloons light up!
I'm tellin' ya...if you've never been to Balloon Fiesta, you MUST add it to your "Bucket List". There's nothing else like it!
Looks like fun. I really missed not seeing the balloons this year. New Mexico is magical like that and I hope we get back to it sometime.
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