Thursday, June 14, 2012

How a Crow Got my Goat

Started to record Southwind for my Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer group and the moment I hit record a crow landed on my windowsill to join in.  Tried to keep recording but the crow got the best of me.


Here is Southwind without said Crow



Sunday, April 15, 2012

Good Morning Balloon


Laying in bed early Sunday morning we heard the sound of our furnace dying....huffing and puffing loudly. In the fog of sleep, we suddenly realized our furnace wasn't on. We sprung from bed to the open bedroom window in time to see a basket going by just feet from the window. We wished the basket occupants "Good Morning!" and they returned the greeting.
Zipping downstairs and outside, we were greeted by a spectacular and colorful view on a beautiful Springtime mountain morning. Its just not every day a hot air balloon lands right in your front yard!
Perfect landing....tricky on a steep hill!

Keeping the balloon upright, waiting for the ground crew. How lucky are we to have such a beautiful balloon decorating our landscape!

Ground crew walking the balloon carefully down to the roadway. The pilot kept the balloon hovering just above the ground and the crew walked it down our front lawn.

Tipping over....

and letting the air out

Carefully arranging balloon material on road for packing

Squeezing the remaining air out, the crew then rolled/folded the balloon and put it and the basket on a small trailer and off went crew and sightseers......down the mountain.
We often enjoy watching the hot air balloons fly through our scenic valley. We are blessed to live in one of the most beautiful places on earth, and many people come here to enjoy the views from on high. This is the first time we've seen a balloon and crew up close and personal...flying within speaking distance!
It was a glorious and exciting morning in the mountains!!