Hot Air Balloons
Charming Glow
Two hot air balloons fire up the burners to create a colorful, charming glow in the early evening balloon rally that’s a favorite feature of the annual Hamburger Festival at Seymour, Wisconsin.
Everyone should make an effort to attend a hot air balloon “glow.” It’s a very cool experience. The only light illuminating these balloons and the ground around them is the flame from the powerful burners of the balloons.
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Pretty Balloons
Hot air balloons and their crews preparing their balloons to fly at a balloon rally featured at the 2012 edition of Seymour, Wisconsin’s Hamburger Festival. The balloon rally has been a part of this annual festival for more than 20 years. This was my first time to attend.
Before I took these photos, several balloons had taken off. More than 20 balloons were at this year’s event, but unfavorable weather conditions kept some from participating. There was a little more wind then they would have liked the evening we were there. Weather is always a factor in the success of the balloon rally.
To give you a wider view of the balloon rally, I created this panoramic photo.
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