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New Mexico October 2008

Howard, Al, Pat and I spent 6 days in New Mexico, from Albuquerque to Taos and a couple places in-between. It was International Balloon Fiesta week, so things were a bit nutty with the traffic, inflated prices, etc. - but the Land of Enchantment enchanted me once again...
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The Inn at Paradise wasn't exactly paradise, & wasn't equipped for the handicapped, but they DID have a beautiful garden.
The Inn at Paradise wasn't exactly paradise, & wasn't equipped for the handicapped, but they DID have a beautiful garden.		 After checking into the Inn, we went to the Sandia Tramway for dinner.
After checking into the Inn, we went to the Sandia Tramway for dinner.		 Tuesday morning we drove up the Turquoise Trail. This is the funky artist town of Madrid
Tuesday morning we drove up the Turquoise Trail. This is the funky artist town of Madrid		 A perfect mesa on the Turquoise Trail.
A perfect mesa on the Turquoise Trail.
Very early Wed., Howard, Pat and I took a balloon ride with Private Balloon Flights. Here we are, about to go up!
Very early Wed., Howard, Pat and I took a balloon ride with Private Balloon Flights. Here we are, about to go up!		 I went up in a balloon on my first trip to ABQ some time ago, but Howard and Pat hadn't been up, so they were really excited.
I went up in a balloon on my first trip to ABQ some time ago, but Howard and Pat hadn't been up, so they were really excited.		 We were up before dawn, and watched the sun come up.
We were up before dawn, and watched the sun come up.		 Pat and Howard enjoy the slow, quiet ride as the city wakes up below.
Pat and Howard enjoy the slow, quiet ride as the city wakes up below.
2 balloons over the city.
2 balloons over the city.		 This is a reflection of the balloon in front of us, as we both passed over a golf course.
This is a reflection of the balloon in front of us, as we both passed over a golf course.		 Who's up there taking pictures? (Pilot Jay is waving while Howard and I click away!)
Who's up there taking pictures? (Pilot Jay is waving while Howard and I click away!)		 We had a great morning for ballooning. It's a beautiful thing to be up there - very quiet and peaceful.
We had a great morning for ballooning. It's a beautiful thing to be up there - very quiet and peaceful.
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Ruth Rosenthal13-Mar-2010 16:35
Fly Southwest for under $300 RT and GO - with or without Rick! It is one of the most fantastic and fun things I've ever done!
Jean 20-Oct-2008 16:03
The balloon fiesta looks like SO MUCH FUN!!!
Jack & Ruth 17-Oct-2008 17:11
WOW
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