Up, Up and away....my beautiful balloon....

This picture is supposed to be at the bottom, since it is our shadow as we were coming in for our landing. Blogger is being weird and won't let me move it so......here it is out of order.

After being stormed out last year, we were finally able to take our balloon ride over the Quechee Gorge. The weather was gorgeous and the ride everything we hoped. Our pilot, Derick, has been doing this for 13 years and was not only a wonderful, skilled pilot, he was charming and funny! There was another couple from Austrailia, who also went with us.

Here Derick , is triggering the propane for our lift off...(oh yeah, he was also good looking...LOL).

Almost ready.....

The gorge....

Views.....

The beautiful VT mountains...

This is what Derick called "splash and dash".....he touched right down on a rock that was about 6 inches out of the water......

I love this picture which is a reflection of our balloon in the White River.....

Salt and I helped pack the envelope......

Derick took us to an Inn in Quechee for danish and champagne (grape juice for us). It turned into quite a "gab fest" where we all became quick friends.....