I loved it – it was a gentle ride with great views. And the sun obliged for the last 10 minutes or so. I thought my vertigo head mighty find the height difficult, but it was fine. I fact the only hard bit was climbing in and out of the basket!
Yes the first shot was preparation – some just about ready to go and that one still being inflated. The second shot was one that had set off. We went to watch inflation and then followed their route to get some good shots of them flying.
This area was volcano land and the terrain is now soft – volcanic ash, pumice, etc. – that is easily shaped by wind and rain into often phallic shapes, often with some harder rock perched on top.
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Hope you are having a great time, In a balloon and on the ground!
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Just got back. Had a great trip. Now need a few weeks to review photos!
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Fab., looking forward to seeing those photos!
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Oh, how wonderful that ride would be. Makes me long for dreamy travels. Beautiful photos
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Lovely colours Debbie, did you enjoy being up in the air
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I loved it – it was a gentle ride with great views. And the sun obliged for the last 10 minutes or so. I thought my vertigo head mighty find the height difficult, but it was fine. I fact the only hard bit was climbing in and out of the basket!
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It must be an amazing experience
I’ll have to try it one day
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I like that you got one balloon in the process of inflating (I think) and the shapes in the second shot are a bit like upside down balloons.
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Yes the first shot was preparation – some just about ready to go and that one still being inflated. The second shot was one that had set off. We went to watch inflation and then followed their route to get some good shots of them flying.
This area was volcano land and the terrain is now soft – volcanic ash, pumice, etc. – that is easily shaped by wind and rain into often phallic shapes, often with some harder rock perched on top.
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Oh so very fun. 😀 😀
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It;’s hard not to smile when you see the balloons sailing across the sky at dawn
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Ah – hoping to go there some day….. enjoy….
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You’ll love it – the scenery is wonderful. I recommend Spring as the fields are full of wild flowers
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Seriously cool!
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A tremendous site – whether you’re on the ground or in the air
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It must be great to fly in a balloon over Cappadocia. I one did it here in Belgium and it was also fun to do.
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Yes. It was great fun. The scenery is stunning.
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Did you manage a ride? That second shot is spectacular, Debs.
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Yes. We managed one yesterday morning 😀 The weather here is a bit unpredictable in spring so we weren’t sure till last minute. Had a great ride.
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🤗🤗
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