Saturday, September 17, 2011

Pic Today 9/17/11














BALLOON GLOW
IN FOREST PARK

The Great Forest Park Balloon Race
kicked off Friday night
with a pre-race "Balloon Glow".

Visitors are able to get up close to the 70+ balloons,
as they flame-up their beautiful balloons
without lifting off.
The glow of these magnificent silk orbs
in the evening sky is a spectacle not to be missed.

The race kicks off tomorrow, with the Energizer Bunny balloon
getting a short "head start",
chased by 70 competing balloons,
floating above St. Louis and following the bunny route.

After the bunny lands,
the competing balloon who drops a bag of birdseed
closest to the bunny wins the grand prize.

This is the 39th annual balloon race in St. Louis.



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11 comments:

  1. Hilda R.BSeptember 17, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    Great post to day. The two photos on the top was so great.

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  2. chiaraSeptember 17, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    WOW!!! My dream when I was joung, was fly on the Balloon glow!!! I like this photo!!!

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  3. Wusel's...September 17, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    In Bremen you can often see balloons with ads. ESSO followed by KELLOGG'S and and JACOBS and VITAKRAFT... Looks like a commercial in heaven *LOL*

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  4. Paco SalesSeptember 17, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    Una entrada de explosión de colores y buenos detalles en tus fotografías, un trabajo muy bueno Rick, un abrazo para ti

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    I would have liked to be there!
    It's beautiful!
    Kisses!

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  6. Ilka von TorokSeptember 17, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Wonderful! I love it!
    I like to draw balloons!
    xx Ilka

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  7. Daniel Casares RománSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    me encanta!

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  8. hotel mamaSeptember 17, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    I believe it must have been a wonderful spectacle!!!! I love the pictures;-))

    Ursula

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    Very festive and colorful post. I like it.

    Have a great weekend big buddy.

    xo

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  10. JustineSeptember 17, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    great shots, that second one is absolutely fantastic

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  11. AleSeptember 17, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Como sempre: imagens perfeitas!

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