National Sri Lanka Balloon Festival Buddhika Weerasinghe/Reuters
With tough terrain and lack of infrastructure, Sri Lanka is one of the more demanding places to fly a balloon.
Buddhika Weerasinghe/Reuters
I don't know if you've ever taken a hot air balloon ride.
I know I am going to do it...someday....
Balloon rides make a great gift for someone who has everything or to a couple for a special occasion.
Your flight is unpredictable though, as the weather is the master.
You can get all set for your balloon ride and just before you are ready for takeoff, your flight may be cancelled.
There are hot air balloon festivals all over the world, as nice weather passes across the globe.
Sri Lanka just had their breathtaking festival this past week.
You can see the rest of the magnificent photos from the slide show at
CSMonitorFlying Over Sri Lanka å here
We have a festival in July here in Wisconsin, in Wausau, so if your interested mark your calendars and check out the site for the Wausau Balloon Rally & Glow
or, if you are interested in planning a hot air balloon ride this summer, or giving one for a gift, here are some places you can check out:
