Video Of The Week - Albuquerque's Spectacular International Balloon Fiesta
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Every year around this time, thousands of hot air balloon enthusiasts flock to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to participate in the city's annual International Balloon Fiesta. Now in its 44th year, the 2015 festival that took place from October 3rd -11th is the largest gathering of balloons and balloonists in the world.
According to the organizers, Albuquerque is ideally suited for the festival, due to a wind pattern known as 'the box' which makes it easier to navigate the giant balloons. However, this year while the temperatures were pleasant enough, the festival's most famous event - the premier gas balloon race, had to be canceled due to high cyclonic winds.
But that did not appear to dampen the spirits of the thousands of spectators. They were content with the hundreds of massive balloons that were floating in the skies. Alongside the traditional balloons, were ones shaped like cows, bees, and even a zebra!
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football17about 9 yearsI think hot air balloons are scary because sometimes there can be fast winds and people could get knocked down and hit a tree.
pizza13about 9 yearsI think the they were so huge! I would rather go in a hot air balloon than just look at one.
burritos8about 9 yearsThis was super awesome it like when a plane flew right over my car.
flips18about 9 yearsIt reminds me of when I saw a hot air balloon in the sky it was very pretty.
dino12about 9 yearsThis reminds me of when I crashed into a stomp when I was driving an off road vehicle because I got hurt and if they did the balloons during a windy day someone could get severely hurt.
sports7about 9 yearsThis reminds me when my family spotted a hot air balloon and we followed it in tell it landed and that was at a reastront.
soccer14about 9 yearsI think the balloons are amazing because they all stand out.
dance16about 9 yearsthis reminds me of when a hot air balloon landed near my house.
soccer6about 9 yearsI wish I could go in one it would be fun.
cooking11about 9 yearsI think you will get hurt because if your balloon string snapped you would get really really hurt.