Tethered balloons

Posted on by Ian C.

More than 10 years ago, we took a balloon ride over Florida, but tonight we watched from the ground while people took very short vertical rides at the Hamlin development, up to perhaps only 20ft! We got some good photos – especially the few times they flame-lit the whole balloon …

It was really busy there, with the cinema and Publix parking jammed full; we parked over the highway at Walmart and bravely crossed (at lights, with pedestrian crossing, luckily!)

 

Video, as well:

Kayaking at Rainbow Springs State Park

Posted on by Ian C.

Margaret and I went kayaking again today, with friends, and much further away than our last kayaking; a beautiful clear spring water location although we discovered that heading back, against the flow, was quite a challenge! Still, here’s a lot of photos of the beauty there …

 

The history of Rainbow Springs is a(nother) story  of tourist money heading to Walt Disney World, but some remains of the long gone attraction include still flowing man made waterfalls, which we walked around:

 

Finally, if you prefer, a video presentation of our day!