On the Sinclair Trails blog: During our stay at the balloon fiesta was a fairly rare event, an annular solar eclipse. This is when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, but without totally blocking it, leaving a “ring of fire”.

On the Sinclair Trails YouTube channel (like & subscribe!): A fun variation of the balloon flight video: a 360 degree timelapse, that you can drag around to look in any direction. 📹🎈
On the Sinclair Trails YouTube channel (like & subscribe!): A timelapse video from my head-mounted 360 camera during our hot air balloon ride at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.📹🎈
On the Sinclair Trails blog: Last year we had a reservation for a ride in a balloon, but it was cancelled due to rain. A big reason for coming to the fiesta again this year was to have another chance for a balloon flight. 🎈

On the Sinclair Trails YouTube channel (like & subscribe!): A timelapse of Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta drone show and fireworks. 🎈
On the Sinclair Trails blog: Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta evening sessions. 🎈

On the Sinclair Trails YouTube channel (like & subscribe!): A timelapse of Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta balloons from the launch field. 🎈
On the Sinclair Trails blog: Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta morning sessions. 🎈

On the Sinclair Trails blog: While staying in Tucumcari, New Mexico, we explored their portion of the famous mother road, Route 66.

On the Sinclair Trails blog: While staying at Lake Scott State Park, we took a drive around some local scenery, including Battle of Punished Woman’s Fork, Monument Rocks, Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park, and Lake Scott itself, including an El Cuartelejo pueblo.
