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What Goes Up, Must Come Down . . Sunday Photos

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Real Estate Agent with Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 REB.0759001

What Goes Up, Must Come Down

 


Late yesterday morning while taking a walk through Crestbrook Park in Watertown CT, we spotted a hot air balloon just floating along in the currents. This is not an uncommon site at this time of year as the foliage is at peak, and people just want to see it from a different angle.

 

 

 

What was different, however, was that this balloon seemed to be having a tough time staying up. Sure enough, they started to lose altitude, and were fortunate to have a large filed adjacent to the golf course for them to come down safely.

 

 

 

We stayed just long enough to see the passengers secure the balloon, and they called for assistance.

 

 

What goes up, must come down, except, it doesn't always happen as planned.

What Goes Up, Must Come Down . . Sunday Photos

 

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Comments (11)

Gloria Todor
Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA
& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Hi Ed, What a great photo op for you!  Yes this time of year is a great time to view vistas from up high and those balloons do have to come down.  Lucky you were able to help these people out.  See you get yourself in one photo too!

Have you ever been in a hot air balloon?

Gloria

Oct 23, 2011 08:56 AM
Ellie McIntire
Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD
Luxury service in Central Maryland

So were you prepared with your camera, or was that your phone that you took your pictures with? The shadow looks like a phone!

Oct 23, 2011 10:09 AM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Talk about being in the right place at the right time... and having your camera ready to capture it all. Well done Ed.

 

Oct 23, 2011 01:27 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Ed I am sure that was more than just a little distraction for those still on the course playing :)

Oct 23, 2011 02:21 PM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Ed, That's a cool group of shots!  I love the big balloons! We don't get to see them all that often anymore.

Oct 23, 2011 02:43 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Somehow these balloon make me think of the flying elevator scene in Willy Wonka haha! :)

Oct 23, 2011 03:05 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

balloons*

Oct 23, 2011 03:06 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Doug & Gloria. We do see them often in that area as there are so many hills that are highly wooded. And yes I have been up. A couple of years back we arranged to have the REMAX balloon make an appearance in our area to a school. The kids got tethered rides, and at the end we got a little more than that.

Oct 23, 2011 03:15 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Ellie, I had my camera and my phone but one of my playing partners got better photos than I did, he was quicker on the lens

Craig, it happens quite often, one of the balloon pilots isn't that sure or else someone lies about their weight.

George, I'm sure it was.

Tony,. there are a couple of towns in the area that actually have a balloon festival every year. I haven't made it there as yet, but it could be something to do next year.

Carole or Lura, I don't know the reference, my bad.

Oct 23, 2011 03:18 PM
Gloria Todor
Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA
& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Hi Ed, That's great that you got a chance to ride in the REMAX balloon!

Gloria

Oct 24, 2011 08:01 AM
Kenneth Cole
Weichert Realtors Appleseed Group, 2043 Richmond Ave. S.I.N.Y. 10314. office phone 718-698-9797, Appleseedhomes.com... - Staten Island, NY
NYS Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

Great shots Ed;  how did you like the ride and how high did you go up?  Did you take any photos while airborne?

Oct 25, 2011 02:39 AM