Saturday, April 23, 2011

Saturday Snapshot: Balloon in the Backyard




We are spending the holiday weekend with my mom and dad in Tucson. Their home is on the edge of the Saguaro National Forest, near Sombrero Peak, which lots of balloonists use as a destination for tourists. There were three balloons out there this morning, including this lovely Moon Balloon.

To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme, bloggers are asked to post a photo that they (or a friend or family member) have taken, then leave a direct link to your post on the Saturday Snapshot site. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see. How much detail you give in the caption is entirely up to you. All she asks is that you don't post random photos that you find online. Thanks to Alyce at At Home With Books for hosting!
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16 comments:

  1. Laurel-Rain SnowApril 23, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Oh, I absolutely love this one...the balloon almost looks like it's part of the landscape.

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  2. bermudaonionApril 23, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Wow, what a view! There's a big hot air balloon festival here every Memorial Day weekend and I'm still amazed every time I see one.

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  3. AnonymousApril 23, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Oh, I love those balloons. We don't see nearly as many of them here in the Austin area, but we do see some. Love the cactus framing the balloon. Thanks for sharing it!

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  4. AlyceApril 23, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Jill (from rhapsodyinbooks) and her husband took me for a drive out to see the cactus and I was shocked at how much of it there was. It is such a beautiful place!

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  5. Natalie~Coffee and a Book ChickApril 23, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    I love it! I've always wanted to visit Arizona!

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  6. LeeApril 23, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Cool, cool shot!

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  7. Sharon Galligar ChanceApril 23, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Love hot air balloons! Lovely pic!

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  8. Mary (Bookfan)April 23, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Oh how fun! That's such a beautiful area. When I visited my parent in January we took a day trip to southern Arizona (had lunch in Tucson) and on the way back to the Phoenix area saw one of the most beautiful sunsets I've ever seen! This is a great photo.

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  9. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)April 23, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Nice shot. We have a balloon festival here in Chicago too. They are so pretty like flowers floating in the sky.

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  10. AnonymousApril 23, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    How neat that would be! We live near a jump site (parachuters) but I've never seen a hot air balloon that close. That would be awesome. It'd be awesome to go up in one too!

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  11. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaApril 23, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Cool image. In 2000 we went to Albuquerque, NM for the Balloon Fiesta; it was awesome.

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  12. DebbieApril 23, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    I love the Arizona Desert... I live in the Nevad Desert, the high desert.
    Pretty picture!!

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  13. MarieApril 23, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Awesome! I love hot air balloons. The cacti are pretty cool, too.

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  14. Bellezza April 23, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    You are so lucky to be in Tucson! I love the saguaro cacti almost more than the balloon (sorry :). Have a wonderful Easter, Col.

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  15. Helen's Book BlogApril 23, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    That's pretty darn awesome!

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  16. Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBooksApril 30, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    that is very cool! I love the look of hot air balloons, but don't think I'm brave enough to go up in one.

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I absolutely love comments. Thanks for taking the time to share! Col

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