Albuqerque Balloon Fiesta 001

Greetings from Albuquerque

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November 13th 2005
First entry here, from my "home base" in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Hot Air Ballooning Capitol of the Southwest (if not the world, but I'm a bit biased). It's a bit after 4:00 in the morning with a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Should be a beautiful day with the high reaching the mid-60's. In another hour or so, the sun will peak over the crest of the Sandia Mountains to the east. Sand ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more