2003 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

As promised, here are just some of the photos from the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, NM which we attended in 2003. It was really an awesome experience !

Mass ascension happens at 7 am .. that's when all the balloons start going up ..

As evening came around, the balloons are on the ground and they light up like this (see pics below) ... they end off the entire evening with a awesome fireworks display .. lasting almost an hour ... MUCH MUCH nicer than the measly 10 min fireworks display we see during our National Day ... huh.

Check out the 2008 Balloon Fiesta schedule ... :) If you really decide to go though, I hear that hotel rooms around the area are booked solid months ahead .. so you might want to do your bookings NOW ...