And Then There Were Seven
Sep 9, 2019 13:52:39 #
vicksart wrote:
We checked one off the bucket list today - a hot-a... (show quote)
Great set. Thanks for sharing........ If you ever get a chance to photograph balloons lighting up in the dark, go for it.......
Sep 9, 2019 14:28:48 #
Sep 10, 2019 00:22:31 #
foggypreacher wrote:
Wow. I have always wanted to take an hot air balloon ride. My wife is afraid of heights so I would probably have to go without her. The photos are breath taking and the color of the balloons are not as varied as I have seen in other photos. However, the yellows are extremely vivid and are very nice. Thank you for sharing them.
I was hoping for more colorful balloons, but there wasn't much choice. As far as height goes, it was very different from standing on the edge of a cliff or climbing a ladder. Maybe it's that we're not particularly afraid of heights.
Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed these shots. I recommend giving ballooning a try, and I'd certainly do it again.
Sep 10, 2019 00:24:09 #
DOOK wrote:
Sounds like a real hoot, Vicki--lovely shots. 
Who needs a drone when there's a balloon ride available.
We had a great time and talked about other places to go where this is an offering.Thanks for taking a look and commenting Earl.
Sep 10, 2019 00:25:10 #
J-SPEIGHT wrote:
Nice set Vicki. Looks like you enjoyed your time in the sky
Who knows, a little more wind and we could be in Kansas now. All I can say is we both loved it.
Thanks for the visit and comments Jack.
Sep 10, 2019 00:29:26 #
lamiaceae wrote:
Great photo essay. We have Balloon rides not to f... (show quote)
Thanks for taking time for this post lamiaceae. I'd love to see some of the balloon events in the S. West. The photos I've seen showed lots of variety and color.
As to my earthquake reference, I added that to my location right after the Napa quake since everyone was more aware of the event at that time. Half the state is "wine country." I'm holding my breath going into fire season.
Sep 10, 2019 00:30:42 #
Plieku69 wrote:
Great series and very informative. Thanks for posting this.
Thanks so much for taking time to look and comment Pileku. I'm glad you enjoyed this set.
Sep 10, 2019 00:31:53 #
Doddy wrote:
Excellent shots of what looked like a great experience Vicki.
We certainly enjoyed our morning Doddy. I recommend it. Thanks for taking time to visit and comment.
Sep 10, 2019 00:34:13 #
photophile wrote:
That looks like a unique experience.
It's certainly not something you'd think of doing very often. I was surprised to see a balloon floating by this morning (Monday). I thought it was more of a weekend activity, but the weather today was spectacular and certainly better than when we went.
Sep 10, 2019 00:48:09 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Vicki, it must have been a beautiful experience. Disney World had a ride that simulated a balloon ride and Napa Valley was one of the areas it went over . It was a very large screen and the views were magnificent.
Disney does a very good job with it's rides, and I recall the one you mention which displayed my Ca. iconic vistas as well as wine country. The real deal was incredibly smooth until we bumped down to land. I couldn't imagine what this was going to be like until we got under way. Except for watching the landscape pass by, there wasn't much sensation of movement.
Thanks for taking time for this post Carol.
Sep 10, 2019 00:49:37 #
blue-ultra wrote:
Beautiful shots Vicki. This is on my bucket list as well...
A little note of critique, you may want to take a little of the noise out, otherwise beautiful photographs.
A little note of critique, you may want to take a little of the noise out, otherwise beautiful photographs.
Thanks for the visit, comments and suggestion. You're right, I should have paid more attention to the noise in post.
Sep 10, 2019 00:50:40 #
kpmac wrote:
What a wonderful gift, Vicki. Very nice set of images to remember it by.
Thank you Ken. Sometimes experiences are better than things. We'll have lasting memories of this one.
Sep 10, 2019 00:52:33 #
UTMike wrote:
What a great tour, Vicki! Thanks for taking us along.
I'm glad you enjoyed these shots Mike. It was a fun outing and a very different way to celebrate a birthday.
Sep 10, 2019 01:07:29 #
napabob wrote:
nice gift....... nice shots, we are often greeted early mornings by the roar of the flames as they float overhead.........
We started out at Domaine Chandon and were then taken by vans to a field a little northwest of Winters. Napa was completely overcast on Saturday and not suitable for ballooning, but the area around the 505 was clear and calm. They took us back to the winery for a champagne brunch, and we were back in Novato by noon. As the balloon rose, we could glimpse a little Lake Berryessa which was just over the hills from our launch site.
Thanks for the visit Bob.
Sep 10, 2019 01:10:34 #
Hal81 wrote:
I too always wanted to go up in one of those till I lost a good photographer friend and his son when they hit power lines and were killed back in the 50s.
I worried about power lines and found comfort in seeing them well below us. There weren't a lot of them in the farm land over which we floated. The pilot seemed to know what he was doing. As modes of transportation go, this is actually very safe.
Thanks for taking time to look and comment Hal. I appreciate it.
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