The world as I see it
The Balloons Over Bend returned this year after taking a year off due to COVID. This year they launched from a school right down the street from us and one of the balloons flew right over our house. It brought back memories of our balloon flight over the Masai Mara in Kenya two years ago. …
Hot Air Balloons. Maralee
Some of the still shots from the Balloons Over Bend event. Maralee
One of the good things about going to an event year after year is that, depending on the wind direction, you have an idea of what to expect. This year, the wind took them directly over the Deschutes River so after a couple of balloons had launched, I headed over to the river. I …
I've been going to the Balloons Over Bend festival every year since it started. Â I always find it fascinating. There is quite a lot of work involved in getting the balloons off the ground. Â I was there early this morning . . . before they even started setting up. Â It's chilly here on the high …
Through My Lens 