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Tag Archives: Hot air balloon festivals

30Jul/17

Balloonists take to the skies over Umbria’s wine valley

July 30, 2017Food and DrinkAeronautics, Aviation, Balloon, Ballooning, Grape, Hot air balloon festivals, Human activities, Italian wine, Italy, Nathan Frandino, Northern Ireland, ROBIN MERCER, Sagrantino, Sagrantino di Montefalco, Umbria, Winesmbale

The Sagrantino Italian International Balloon Challenge Cup is underway in Umbria, Italy, drawing dozens of balloonists from around the world for what organizers say is the “most relaxed event” of the year. Nathan Frandino reports. Continue reading →

21Jan/17

Hot air balloons color Switzerland Sky

January 21, 2017Human InterestAviation, Aviators, Bale, Balloon, Balloon fiesta, Bertrand Piccard, Breitling Orbiter, Brian Jones, Chateau d, Château-d'Œx, Frederic Delachaux, Gerard, Hot air balloon, Hot air balloon festivals, International Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Château-d'Oex, Lee Hooper, Leisure, Manufactured goods, Matter, Sports, Switzerland, Toy balloon, United Kingdomsmbale

The Annual hot air balloon festival kicks off in the Swiss city of Chateau d’Oex
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23Jan/16

Hundreds gather in the Swiss Alps for hot air balloon spectacle

January 23, 2016Human InterestAlbuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Balloon, Belgium, Chateau d, Château-d'Œx, Films, Hot air balloon, Hot air balloon festivals, International Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Château-d'Oex, Manufactured goods, Marc Kegels, Switzerland, Toy balloon, Up, Vincent Metailliersmbale

Dozens of hot air balloons launched at the start of the Chateau d’Oex 38th International Festival of hot air balloons.

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03Oct/15

The 44th ‘Where Dreams Take Flight’ Balloon Fiesta

October 3, 2015LifestyleAlbuquerque, Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Albuquerque New Mexico, Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, Aviation, Balloon, Balloon fiesta, Ballooning, Ben Abruzzo, Fiesta, Hot air balloon, Hot air balloon festivals, Human activities, Manufactured goods, Saga International Balloon Fiesta, Toy balloon, United Statessmbale

The 44th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, ‘Where Dreams Take Flight,’ colors the early morning sky of New Mexico

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09Aug/15

International balloon festival in Bristol attracts thousands of spectators

August 9, 2015Human InterestAlbuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Aviation, Balloon, Balloon fiesta, Bristol, China, China Central Television, Closed-circuit television, Hot air balloon, Hot air balloon festivals, Hot air ballooning, Human activities, Joe Gates, Lindstrand Balloons, Lindstrand Hot Air Balloons Ltd., Local government in the United Kingdom, Loon LLC, Manufactured goods, Per Lindstrand, Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, Richard Branson, Saxonia International Balloon Fiesta, Toy balloon, UK China Central Television, United Kingdomsmbale

Bristol, UK China Central Television (CCTV) – The 37th Bristol International Balloon Fiesta has attracted thousands of visitors to the British city to marvel at a variety of colorful hot air balloons flying over the sky.

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