During the last couple weeks as I prepared the posts for the website, I went through all my photos several times. It was hard choosing which to share. I realized how few of the fun “shapes” balloons I shared and decided I had to add one last post about the Balloon Fiesta dedicated to those […]
Before I share my balloon ride experience, let’s pause for a moment of fun. I haven’t done a trivia question in a while. See if you can answer this one. Think about it and I’ll give the answer at the end. Trivia Question What actress on the most popular 1950s comedy television show got her […]
In last week’s post, I talked about how the event organizers are continuously trying new things. This isn’t only true for the event, but also for the RV accommodations at Balloon Fiesta. And, in fact, my experience in the North VIP Lot was a direct result of this. Let’s start with the basic map. You […]
I thought I’d have enough room to squeeze my tips into the post about attending the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta but there are so many. They cried out for their own post. These are general tips and not related, for the most part, to staying in your RV onsite. That topic is a post unto itself […]
For this second overview article, I thought I’d explain how the Fiesta works and what to expect if you go. After learning and reading about past years, one thing is clear to me: the ABQ Balloon Fiesta does not stand still. They add new events, try new things, change prices. Experiment. So, even though I’m […]
It’s hard to believe it’s been three months since the 48th Annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicked off the nine-day event. I thought I’d start the series of posts on the bucket-list event with two posts that are a big-picture overview. I know sometimes I can geek-out on the deep dive history and background […]