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Mon, Oct 1st, 2012

The Balloon Fest and our trip out west

Just after hurricane Isaac we had to leave for an extended trip out West. We visited the Albuquerque balloon Festival while we did the Rio Grande art festival. We visited galleries in Santa Fe, spent some time at" 10,000 waves" a beautiful spa in  the mountains And visited an old friend in Taos. We had a great showi  in Houston , and caught up with friends there.

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Hurricane Isaac
Hurricane Isaac
Just before we left, hurricane Isaac gave us the “waterfront property” would always wanted. This is our street. The water was the highest it had been in 60 years and stopped rising at our property line.WHEW!
Hurricane Isaac
Best In show !
Best In show !
We have been really fortunate to of done so well the summer.
Best In show !
The Albuquerque Balloon Festival
The Albuquerque Balloon Festival
This festival has always been on our bucket list and it truly was a magnificent sight.
The Albuquerque Balloon Festival
Balloons everywhere
Balloons everywhere
Over 500 balloons, some 80 feet high took off at the same time. The launch site was only half a mile from our show.
Balloons everywhere
Beautiful balloons!
Beautiful balloons!
This one almost crashed into the show tent as you can see.
Beautiful balloons!
More balloons!
More balloons!
As we drove out of town towards Santa Fe balloons followed us overhead. The night before hundreds of balloons illuminated the night by staying on the ground but lighting their balloons with flames from their burners
More balloons!
Anne's favorite photo
Anne's favorite photo
Don't Ask me why!
Anne's favorite photo
Visiting our friend,Marketta, in Taos, N.M.
Visiting our friend,Marketta, in Taos, N.M.
After spending the day in Santa Fe visiting a new gallery, we drove up to Taos to visit Markeeta who went to Africa with us. What a beautiful home!
Visiting our friend,Marketta, in Taos, N.M.
The old church
The old church
Taos Is loaded with historical sites and beautiful hiking trails. We could have stayed for weeks.
The old church
Natural bridge caverns in Texas
Natural bridge caverns in Texas
What an incredible place. Some of the most beautiful formations which seen in any cave in the country. Just outside of San Antonio.
Natural bridge caverns in Texas
Rooms with formations 100 feet high!
Rooms with formations 100 feet high!
This place was just discovered by some students in 1963. It was huge and just beautiful.
Rooms with formations 100 feet high!
Visiting the Alamo
Visiting the Alamo
We had to drop off a painting in San Antonio and had a wonderful dinner on the Riverwalk.
Visiting the Alamo
The Bayou city show in Houston
The Bayou city show in Houston
The show was a huge success and we got to visit with many of our old friends during the show.
The Bayou city show in Houston
I love when this happens
I love when this happens
I love helping budding artists as much as I can. Dana came back to visit me and presented me with one of her artworks. She is definitely a talented young lady.
I love when this happens
A successful Trip
A successful Trip
It was a great trip but we were happy to get home to our 3 girls
A successful Trip
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