"There was so much sky, more than at sea, more than anywhere else in the world." Willa Cather
10.06.2007
36th Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, 2007.
With more than 700 balloons, the sights are matchless anywhere in the world. It's all possible due to the "Albuquerque box," upper and lower level winds caused by the Rio Grande Valley and Sandia Mountains. Pilots can track their flight pattern and land fairly close to their original launch site.