Inside the Gondola.

The pilot and passengers ride with propane tanks and flight instruments.

May 30th 2009
What a beautiful weekend for a balloon ride! The conditions were perfect: calm winds and no rain in sight. Temperature 71 degrees. The sun usually smiles on Mother's Day weekend in Walla Walla. The festival started in 1974. It is the longest-running balloon event in the Pacific Northwest. The 35th annual Balloon Stampede was held on May 8-10, 2009. Best of all, the event is free to the pub ... 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

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Shirley Ruble

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I have traveled to 48 cities on five continents and all of the United States. My foreign adventures were with the Department of State Citizen Ambassador Program. Since 1990, former communist countries have reorganized as democratic federations. Russia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, and others invited American judges, lawyers, and court officials to teach them western law. We went into courtrooms, labor farms, and prisons. I saw China's leaders end human rights with the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Almost everyone yearns for liberty, freedom, and justice. I am glad I was there to help. Note: ... full info

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