Each year for the past 34 years, we celebrate the end of summer on the Labor Day weekend by watching the Colorado Springs Balloon Classic. This show never fails to inspire and excite the crowds both young and old. I know I never tire of the spectacle watching the colorful balloons against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains.
This year Pikes Peak was dry, no snow on top, but the sky was a beautiful blue early in the morning. We visited on Sunday, when the wind took the balloons over the city to the north toward the U.S. Air Force Academy. I would have loved to see some of the surprised faces when the balloons had to land in high density residential areas!
Typically the wind blows to the south. The balloons have a tradition of dipping in Prospect Lake, I don’t know why. Maybe it’s because they make such a fine image with the balloon reflecting in the water? Or maybe they just like to get their feet wet?
I shot some images that morning, thought I would share them here. It’s just one of the many reasons I love living in Colorado. We have so many wonderful things to do.
Enjoy!
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Kristal Kraft
Kristal has been helping buyers and sellers in Colorado since 1984. She enjoys sharing her knowledge of the Metro Denver Real Estate market via blogging and in person while driving around the beautiful Rocky Mountain town of Denver! For fun, Kristal enjoys shooting things with a Canon. Visit Denver Photo Blog
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One Comment
This sounds like an absolute blast! I have been living in the Front Range for 10 years now and have still never made it down to the Springs.
Next year I’ll have to go down and check this out and maybe drive up to the top of Pikes before the snow starts falling!
Great pictures, thanks for sharing them.