# 245 - "Reflections. . ."

“The pictures are there, you just need to take them” 
    - Robert Capa

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Airabelle of Creamland

Whimsical! 

The Albuquerque Balloon Festival had been called the largest producer of images than any other event in the world. And, seeing Airabelle here, you can understand why. Albuquerque is the Mother of all balloon festivals as some seven hundred fifty balloonists gather to soar. Because it is Albuquerque, a vast number of the special shapes, like Airabelle, make the effort to come. Here, you are allowed on the field as the balloons ascend!

At least fifty of the seven hundred were of the class, Special Shapes. They are always the crowd pleasers. 

Be forewarned if you go, check the schedule as there are some days when there is little activity. The aforementioned Special Shapes ascend at the end of the week of the festival – weather permitting!

Capa had it spot on - the pictures were there and there and there – everywhere even up and down!

Thanks for the comments - Michelle, EMO, Phil, Deana, JR of the UK, Mike P., Carol, and Joyce!