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 […]
You just knew I couldn’t resist sharing photos of balloons from the Balloon Fiesta long before I had the posts on the event written. I’ve had several people say it’s a “once in a lifetime” experience but I’m strongly resisting that label to my nearly two weeks there. I absolutely do not plan for this […]