Karen
and Lee Duquette's Hot Air Balloon Adventure
a birthday gift to Karen Duquette from Lee Duquette in 1991
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Below: When Karen Duquette walked into
the kitchen (Lee Duquette was already at work) she saw a hot air balloon
spinning in a circle because it was attached to the kitchen ceiling
fan. |
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Below: The gift certificate that was
attached to the hot air balloon. This was Lee Duquette's birthday gift
to Karen. |
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Below: Karen and Lee Duquette watched
the hot air balloon being set up. |
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Below: Lee Duquette was allowed to help
inflate the hot air balloon. |
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Below: Time for Lee and Karen Duquette
to get into the hot air balloon. |
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Below: Looking upwards at the hot air
balloon as it fired up. |
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Below: Lift off: The impression
the basket left in the grass below - and the first takeoff photo. |
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Below: Scenery views and another hot
air balloon. |
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It was a great experience, but unfortunately, the ride
was cut short because the direction of the wind was about to take the
hot air balloon over the Everglades, and that would not be a good thing
because they could never land in the Everglades. Even though the ride
was cut short, a partial refund was NOT given.
 Years
later, in 2012, Karen and Lee Duquette went to the Albuquerque
Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. Once again, Lee Duquette paid for a ride
in a hot air balloon, but the day before the ride, it was canceled due
to expected weather. And guess what - the next day was nice, but they
could not rebook the flight. BUMMER!!! Maybe someday they will get another
chance.
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