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view from an airborne balloon of the special-shapes staging area at the Albuquerque Balloon Festival in New Mexico

The prior morning Dave and I flew in a Rainbow Ryders commercial balloon, from where I get this photo of the special-shapes staging area. What an amazing festival where visitors are allowed to wander around the launch field and see the action up-close-and-personal!

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