Every summer I look forward to the Balloons Over Bend event. There's something magical about watching the balloons floating high in the sky. This is a very short video of the event from Saturday morning. http://youtu.be/7omqD583THs Maralee
Balloons Over Bend – The Launch
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 …
Balloons Over Bend – the Setup
I've been going to the Balloons Over Bend festival every year since it started. I always find it fascinating. There is quite a lot of work involved in getting the balloons off the ground. I was there early this morning . . . before they even started setting up. It's chilly here on the high …
Day 203 – Balloons Over Bend – Morning Launch
I got up at the crack of dawn this morning to go to the morning launch of the Balloons Over Bend. I've been doing this almost every year, but this year the weather was the best it's ever been. Cool but not cold, nary a breath of wind on the ground, and the most …
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Day 202 – Balloons Over Bend – Night Glow
There are a lot of things going on in Bend this weekend. One is the annual "Balloons Over Bend" festival. This year the weather cooperated perfectly. I had only been to the night glow once before and wasn't very successful in taking photos. They changed the location since late attempted night shots so I thought …
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