Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2015


Below: If Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth, this is the second-happiest! We arrived in the early morning (with tens of thousands of other people) to watch the balloonists fill and launch their balloons in the dark.

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2015

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2015

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2015

Below: As dawn broke more people and more balloons arrived. The best part was getting right next to the balloonists as they prepared for flight.

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2015

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2015

Below: The field referees control the launch of the balloons and they take their job seriously.

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2015

Below: Balloons started lifting off in huge waves to the cheers of the crowd. Over 500 balloons took flight which was breathtaking. We loved it!

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2015

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2015

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2015

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2015

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2015

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2015

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2015

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2015