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Sunday Balloon Rides At Shelby Baptist Church in Pelham AL

By Ann Allen Hoover

Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage South

November 01, 2009 11:03 AM

I don't go anywhere without my camera anymore. I never know when I will have an opportunity to capture a unique photo.......like this one.........

Last Sunday afternoon I was on my way home and came upon an unusual site in my neighborhood. I was driving on Bearden Road, having just crested the hill by Pelham High School on the way to my house, and was surprised to see this colorful hot air balloon floating above a grassy lot by Shelby Baptist Church.

I pulled in to get a close up shot and watched as the balloon rose and lowered again. From what I could tell the balloon wasn't flying any further than up and down. I don't know what the event was, but they looked like they were having a lot of fun! I'm glad I didn't miss the chance to get a photo!

Hot Air Balloon

Courtesy of Ann Allen, e-Pro, SRES, ASP

205.902.4868

Keller Williams

One Chase Corporation Drive, Suite 150

Hoover, AL 35244

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Jamie Dumaine-Russell

RE/MAX Alliance - Branford, CT

Ann - What a great shot! That is one colorful balloon. It makes me dizzy just looking it! :) I can't imagine what I'd feel like if I was actually in it.

Nov 01, 2009 11:21 AM

Mara Hawks

First Realty Auburn - Auburn, AL

Inactive-2012 REALTOR - Homes for Sale Auburn Real Estate, AL

What a big surprise! And, thankfully, it wasn't a hoax with kids stashed away in it! Back in the 90's I used to see those REMAX balloons pop up in a neighborhood and be so surprised....that's fun to tind.

Nov 01, 2009 11:39 AM

Shirley Parks

Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX

Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

How smart of you to always have your camera handy. I am always seeing something cool and wishing I had my camera. Great shot, Ann!

Debi Boucher

Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO

"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

Wouldn't it be fun to go for a ride in one? I think....

Debi

Nov 01, 2009 11:43 AM

Mary Douglas

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO

REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Ann, That was a great shot! I think they are always so colorful and just gorgeous when they fly. They must have been doing the test rides that day?

Nov 01, 2009 02:01 PM

Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Ann, sorry I missed that one! A hot air balloon ride is at the top of my list.

Nov 02, 2009 02:57 AM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

There is something so cheerful about such a colorful balloon. I've yet to take a ride in one. . .I've just put it on my bucket list.

Nov 02, 2009 06:50 AM

Hannah Williams

HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA

Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Ann..Looks like so much fun..I love to watch them ..you will not catch me in the air ...no bucket list for me...:0)

Nov 02, 2009 07:26 AM

Irene Tron

Valparaiso, IN

That's a beautiful multi-colored balloon! I'm glad you had your camera along with you. Good idea to not leave home without it.

Nov 02, 2009 01:36 PM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Ann, I loved your balloon photo story. Being with RE/MAX, I have sent many client up on our Balloon housed in Carmel Valley area of San Diego. Oddly, I have never personally been up in one , tough I see them often. One of clients and good friends decided that they would take a picture suitable for framing of the balloon they went up in. It was pretty good sized. This was of course before anyone considered that at only a couple mega pixels back then and blowing it for a picture to be framed, well, you can imagine the resolution. But as they in gift giving, it is the thought that counts. In this case it had to because the photo was not so good, LOL.

Nov 03, 2009 07:44 AM

Richard Dolbeare

Inactive - Wailuku, HI

Living the Hawaii Lifestyle

Photos are so much better than riding in one of those. Yes, I'm chicken and would be on constant lookout for high voltage power lines.

Nov 04, 2009 03:52 PM

Not a real person

San Diego, CA

I'd be willing to bet it was some sort of fundraising event. My first balloon ride was up and down at First Presbyterian Church in Houston as part of one of their fundraising events.

Scott #2032-2035, Hot air ballooning

Nov 16, 2009 09:42 PM

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