Balloons over Bend

A quiet, calm morning turned colorful, spectacular and picturesque as a number of balloons took off from the Old Mill District in Bend, Oregon, to the delight of sightseers, tourists, local residents and photographers. They are hot-air balloons operated by heat from propane-fueled flames. It was around 6:30 AM when the first balloon took off skimming over the pines trees and the 3 smoke-stacks in the Mill District, as well as local homes, whose residents were probably still sleeping on a lazy Saturday morning, only to see these colorful balloons hover over their heads and homes. Enjoy these few photos I took to share with you. To see more photos look at www.stfrancisbend.blogspot.com