During the holidays I was able to return to my hometown of Gallup, New Mexico to watch my favorite balloon festival, the Red Rock Balloon Rally. This small invitational rally is full of skilled pilots and beautiful balloons. They fly among the red rock canyons of Red Rock State Park. I find the flight of these balloons through the canyons and against the brilliant blue sky inspiring.

The video below shows the night glow and dances and the next morning’s mass ascension. If you get the blog via email click HERE for the video.

Here are a few more still images from the rally.

It was a fun time with family. I always find the morning sun after early rising and a cold car ride wonderful and the fabulous colors of the balloons as they float overhead is inspiring.

Hot air ballooning: flight among the red rocks

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