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Video of the Week: Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

It’s almost time for that amazing annual event in the desert, the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, New Mexico October 4-12 2008.

I went to Fiesta last year, and it was simply incredible. Do get the family there before sunrise at least one day, to see the flames lighting up all of the brightly-colored balloons.  Later that day, do NOT miss seeing special performances at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center there in Albuquerque; they always have lots of activities during Fiesta that are kid-friendly.

Here’s a short video by Edwin Villanueva from the Viddler site (Viddler is another site like YouTube for sharing videos.) I thought he did a nice job of showing the variety of balloons, and how many there are.

Check the Balloon Fiesta video page for even more.

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Photo of the week: Chile Pepper Christmas

                 Chile pepper decorations at the Sichler farm stand, Albuquerque, New Mexico (Scarborough photo)

This is a colorful group of chile pepper decorations for fall and the holiday season, sold at the Sichler Farms produce stand in Albuquerque, New Mexico (820 San Mateo NE, 2 blocks south of Lomas. (505) 255-3338.

The produce stand is open daily August through October, and when I visited this past October, they were roasting chiles in big tumbling barrel roasters in the parking lot, and it smelled divine. 

It’s a typical fall scent in this part of New Mexico; grab some freshly-roasted peppers if you’re ever in town during the season. 

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Look, Mom, up in the sky – Balloon Fiesta!

                     Early morning at the Albuquerque, New Mexico Balloon Fiesta (Scarborough photo)

Hundreds and hundreds of incredibly colorful balloons, cheering spectators and the sun rising over the Sandia Mountains and pink desert of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

It’s Balloon Fiesta, a spectacular event.

My Internet connection will be rather spotty for the next few days, but I had to find some WiFi and upload a couple of photos for you.

                                       A panda balloon, one of many special shapes balloons at Balloon Fiesta, Albuquerque (Scarborough photo)

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