Sunday, August 17, 2008

Ogden Valley Baloon Festival

Well I guess it's been a while since we have done anything interesting since we haven't posted anything since July. Yesterday we (or maybe I should say "I") did have a little fun when Steve and I went to the Ogden Valley Baloon Festival. This is a three-day event held in Eden, UT which provided a spectacular view of hot-air balloons from around the region. Steve invited me to go with him since he wanted to go and take photos of the baloons etc. Even though I have attended these types of events before, I do get a kick out of being there and watching the inflation of the baloons and watching them rise into the air. The day was beautiful with very little wind to disrupt the event. I have included a few pictures that we took to show you what went on. The part Steve and i attended was the Saturday morning baloon launch and competition. Later in the evening was to be a baloon glow, where the baloons were inflated at night and tethered to the ground. The light generated inside the baloon by the propane heaters illuminates the balloon which gives it a spectacular glowing appearance in the dark. We gathered up most of the family and went back to see it. Unfortunately the wind was blowing too hard to allow the glow to happen. it was too bad because I think the grandkids would have really enjoyed seeing it.