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Mags
10-08-2008, 11:16 AM
Not so many took flight this year due to the bad weather, here are a few my son took last Friday evening before the rain came again........

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Mags40/Miscellaneous/balloons-1.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Mags40/Miscellaneous/balloons1.jpg


Kiwi.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Mags40/Miscellaneous/balloons2.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Mags40/Miscellaneous/balloons3.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Mags40/Miscellaneous/balloons5.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Mags40/Miscellaneous/balloons6.jpg


Homeward bound before the storm broke.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Mags40/Miscellaneous/balloons8.jpg
PoshPuss
10-08-2008, 02:25 PM
Lovely photos Mags :) well done to your son!
I heard about the show on breakfast telly yesterday; it's the largest in Europe I think! They look spectacular but I wouldn't get in one, I'm afraid of heights :shock:
Annestaff
10-08-2008, 02:34 PM
I havn't got any pics this year, such a shame the weathers been so bad :(
Mags
10-08-2008, 02:41 PM
I havn't got any pics this year, such a shame the weathers been so bad :(
That's a shame Anne, I was hoping you may have got a few pics as well..:(

The ones above were taken from our back garden but there were quite a few more balloons which went in another direction as the wind belew up..:roll:
angieh
10-08-2008, 03:01 PM
What a shame - a mass (flotilla??) of hot air balloons is something I always find lifts my spirits. Drat the horrid weather.
Annestaff
10-08-2008, 04:36 PM
We've just had the most fantastic Red Arrows display, pity it was raining as the pictures are rubbish but the suns shining now so will keep my eye out for some balloons going up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/annestaff/Picture1893.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/annestaff/ra.jpg
dandysmom
10-08-2008, 04:45 PM
What amazing pics! So colorful; a real pity the weather has been so uncooperative. Thanks Mags and Anne for sharing!
Mags
10-08-2008, 05:18 PM
Anne, I heard the Red Arrows go over but couldn't see them at all.....probably cos we had a blanket of cloud over our area :roll:

That's a brilliant close up in the 2nd pic Anne..:D

Cameras at the ready for later!:-D
Elaine
10-08-2008, 07:07 PM
Love the kiwi:D
Mags
10-08-2008, 07:24 PM
Love the kiwi:D

They usually have some great shaped balloons up when the weather is good........ Sonic the Hedgehog, Bertie Bassett, clown, dog, elephant, fish to name but a few..:D
You can see some of the shaped ones here........

http://www.ashtoncourtestate.co.uk/balloon-fiesta.htm
Elaine
10-08-2008, 07:26 PM
:lol: :lol: :lol: Really loving the piper:lol: :lol: :lol:
Mags
10-08-2008, 07:28 PM
An awful lot of work must go in to designing all the fantastic shapes....:D
Elaine
10-08-2008, 07:30 PM
An awful lot of work must go in to designing all the fantastic shapes....:D


Definately.
Moli
10-08-2008, 07:44 PM
Oh! you are lucky, what a wonderful sight!
Mags
10-08-2008, 07:48 PM
Oh! you are lucky, what a wonderful sight!
There were only about two of the shaped ones went up on Friday .......whether it is riskier for them in winds, I'm not sure...:?
dandysmom
10-08-2008, 07:59 PM
Mags, would you mind if I copied one of the balloon pics...think it would make a great screensaver!
Mags
10-08-2008, 08:02 PM
Mags, would you mind if I copied one of the balloon pics...think it would make a great screensaver!
Not at all Eileen, help yourself..:D
dandysmom
10-08-2008, 08:04 PM
Thanks! Will do!