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:

5,000 fun miles of X3 driving

Posted on by Ian C.

Working from home (no commute) I don’t drive many miles, but I’ve still managed to reach 5,000 in less than a year of owning my X3 M40i – and those miles have been lots of fun; my car still amazes me when I ask it to accelerate on the highway and the speed jumps from 70 to … lots more … for overtaking 🙂

Driving home from Rainbow Springs State Park today, it looked like I’d reach 5,000 about when we got home – and indeed, the odometer “clicked” over as we pulled into the garage …