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Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

Date: 11/10/2012
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The Star Spangled Banner is played over the PA system as the Fireman takes flight carrying the flag.

Date: 10/11/2012
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Couldn't resist this one...

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Balloons must get up and down before approx 9:00am when the sun changes the air currents.

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Spectators all cheer and applaud with each launch.

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It was borderline-breezy this morning. This little balloon in the distance shot off down the field like a jet!

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The balloon fiesta began in 1972 with only 13 balloons.

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Forty years later, there are over 500 balloons from multiple nations.

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Not all balloons look like "balloons!"

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"Airabelle, the Flying Cow"

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Gotta admire a pig named "Gut!"

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There are over 70 "special shapes" at the fiesta. This one is called "Sushi."

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