On my first day at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2016 I signed up for a balloon ride in the media tent thanks to the urging of my two companions. After the initial panic, I was grateful to those two guys because it was the most amazing experience I had ever had to date! Here I was riding in a pink elephant balloon at the world famous balloon fiesta soaring over Albuquerque, New Mexico. What’s not to be thrilled about?
I’d do it again in a heartbeat.
Images by T.Dashfield Photography 
The pink elephant was out this morning.
Great! But he told me they were going to come out with a new model for this year. Maybe they didn’t.
Love the shot of all in the air.
Thanks!
I look forward to seeing the photos from the festival every year!
So will I now after having attended.
Seems like you enjoyed a great weekend in New Mexico. Hope you come back soon!
I was there for five days and had a ball. Do hope to return one day.
first two abstract and dramatic, last one cute… love ’em
Thanks. The first two are of the pink elephant getting ready.