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These guys were going around the Bristol balloon Fiesta and when I saew them I stopped ans asked to take their picture. We chatted for a bit and when I turned round I realised that there were about ten other photographers behind me taking pictures as well.
Taken as part of my Flickr 100 Strangers project.
Showing posts with label Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2008. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2008. Show all posts
Monday, August 11, 2008
At the faire
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Balloon fiesta hits new high
Despite rain and cloudy skies the 30th annual Bristol International Balloon Fiesta saw a record turn out as over 100 ballons from all over the world took to the skies above the English city. The fiesta, which started with just 29 balloons and a few thosand spectators in 1979 has grown to become the second largest event of its kind worldwide, regularly attended by over half a million people.
The brain child of ballooning legend, Don Cameron, the event has now become a landmark in the city's social calender with the Night Glow, in which hundreds of illuminated balloons, in combination with fireworks and music, drawing massive crowds.
The fiesta started with an unusual proposal of marriage when Bill Miller,the leader of the Exist Parachute Display Team went down on bended knee to Vivien Morley, event commentator, just moments after he had touched the ground. Vivien said that the venue was particularly appropriate as they had fallen in love during a previous fiesta.
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Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2008
The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is held during August in Bristol, United Kingdom. Teams from all over the UK and other parts of the world bring their hot air balloons to the site and participate in mass ascents where as many as 100 balloons may launch at a time.
"The event is one of the largest in Europe and it is common to have crowds of over 100,000 on each of the four days of the festival. It takes place in a large country estate Ashton Court. Balloon launches are attempted twice a day, at 6am and 6pm, subject to weather conditions."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_International_Balloon_Fiesta
Click here to read the article I wrote about this year's fiesta for NowPublic.com.
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