Albuquerque 2017 International Balloon Festival October 4-14 -- Photo Galleries Updated

Albuquerque 2017 International Balloon Fiesta Mass Ascension

October 4-14 - Amtrak's Southwest Chief to Albuquerque 2017 International Balloon Fiesta

What an awesome experience is the International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, NM. Invited by Tom and Nancy Anderson of Albuquerque, I traveled to the Fiesta on Amtrak's Southwest Chief and enjoyed five days in Albuquerque followed by four days in Las Vegas, NV. As you can tell from the photos I took, the Balloon Fiesta is so awesome words cannot describe it. So, thank you, Tom and Nancy for inviting and hosting me. I had a blast.

All my photos have been updated to my photo galleries and are ready for you to view. All the photos are located in my sub folder October 2017 Amtrak Southwest Chief to Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. You can click the sub folder title to view all the galleries.

There are seven galleries which can be viewed by clicking on the photo and captions below:

Amtrak's Southwest Chief Chicago to Albuquerque

RailRunner to Santa Fe, NM

Albuquerque 2017 Balloon Fiesta Mass Ascension

Bandelier Indian National Monument

Albuquerque 2017 Balloon Fiesta Evening Glow

Old Town Albuquerque and Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

Las Vegas Caesar's Palace

Last 2017 Travel

December 4-17 Amtrak California Zephyr Trip -- Will fly Southwest Airlines to New Orleans for four days and then ride Amtrak's City of New Orleans and California Zephyr from New Orleans through Chicago to Reno, Nevada. After three days in Reno, I'll return on Amtrak California Zephyr to Chicago for one night and then fly home on American Airlines. Best thing is not much money required and good amount of train time(five nights).

2018 Travel

April 2-21, 2018, I'll be traveling on my favorite Amtrak trains City of New Orleans, Empire Builder, Coast Starlight, and California Zephyr to visit New Orleans, Seattle, Emeryville(San Francisco), and Chicago. Planning hotel stays in New Orleans, Seattle, Emeryville, and Chicago.  Will fly Southwest Airlines to New Orleans and fly home on American Airlines from Chicago. 

You can click on any of the small photos in this blog to open a full size photo. 

All my photos are available to view on Reagan's Photo Galleries website.

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October 10-14 - Las Vegas, NV

Fountains of Bellagio

Early Tuesday morning my friend Tom picked me up from my hotel in Albuquerque and delivered me to the airport for my short flight to Las Vegas.  These past days in Las Vegas have been sorta relaxing since I still did a lot of walking and attended three shows.  One more show to go and it is the farther-est from my hotel Caesar's Palace.  The Chris Angel Show is at the Luxor quite a distance by foot from here but I'll make use of the Las Vegas Monorail to shorten the trek. 

I've not taken my camera with me these days in Las Vegas thus no daily photos or blog updates. However, I did take these photos from my room in the Augustus Tower of Caesar's Palace - Quite Impressive!

Very early tomorrow 5 AM Super Shuttle will pick me up to take me to the airport for my flights home through Los Angeles with a 50 minute connection window. If all goes well I should arrive Nashville International around 4 PM. Next adventure will be in December 4-14 to New Orleans and then Amtraking on the City of New Orleans and the California Zephyr to Reno, NV, and return to Chicago for overnight and flight home to Nashville.

I'll do a blog post to let you know when all the photos are updated an up. The Balloons Fiesta was awesome and I have hundreds of photos to share.

Last 2017 Travel

December 4-17 Amtrak California Zephyr Trip -- Will fly Southwest Airlines to New Orleans for four days and then ride Amtrak's City of New Orleans and California Zephyr from New Orleans through Chicago to Reno, Nevada. After three days in Reno, I'll return on Amtrak California Zephyr to Chicago for one night and then fly home on American Airlines. Best thing is not much money required and good amount of train time(five nights).

You can click on any of the small photos in this blog to open a full size photo. 

All my photos are available to view on Reagan's Photo Galleries website.

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October 9 - Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Entrance

After an exciting weekend of Balloon Fiesta activities, today was a more restful last day in Albuquerque. Tom picked me up at 11 AM and we went to the Indiana Pueblo Cultural Center here in Albuquerque for lunch and then to visit the museum. Now I am back in my room resting and packing up for my flight to Las Vegas, NV, tomorrow morning. Tom will pick me up 6 AM and take me to the airport for my flight.

Here are selected photos visiting the Pueblo Cultural Center.

Thanks, Tom and Nancy Anderson, for a super fantastic awesome experience visiting Albuquerque and the 2017 International Balloon Fiesta. 

Tomorrow morning I fly to Las Vegas on Southwest Airlines for four nights at Caesar's Palace and a little slower pace with only the four theater shows each evening as must do activities.

You can click on any of the small photos in this blog to open a full size photo. 

All my photos are available to view on Reagan's Photo Galleries website.

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October 8 - Old Town Albuquerque and Balloon Fiesta Glow

Reagan at Albuquerque 2017 Balloon Fiesta Glow

Another full fun day with the Andersons - Lunch at Church Street Restaurant in Old Town, theater "The Addams Family" this afternoon, and the Balloon Fiesta Glow tonight. Tired but thankful for a great experience these five days in Albuquerque.

This morning after I woke up I saw today's mass ascension from my hotel room. Here is that photo.

The Andersons then picked me up around 10 AM to visit Old Town Albuquerque to eat lunch at Church Street Restaurant. While waiting to be seated we were entertained by a Marimba Band. Nancy joined them in playing for us. After lunch we went to the Albuquerque Little Theater to attend the musical, "The Addams Family". Here are photos from Old Town.

Later after a short time at the Anderson's apartment, Tom and I returned to the International Balloon Fiesta Glow where the balloons are tethered and allowed to glow after dark. Here are my selected photos from over 80 I took.

More of a leisurely day planned for tomorrow. Here is a video Tom made at the glow tonight.

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October 7 - Mass Ascension Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2017

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Theme Balloon

Mass Ascension to open the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta was cause to be picked up by Tom Anderson 4:30 AM. We parked in a remote parking area and rode shuttle bus to the Fiesta Park. The mass ascension begins at sunrise and was simply awesome. We will attend the evening Glow Sunday evening.

After the mass ascension Tom and I drove to visit Jemez National Historic Landmark. It includes the stone ruins of a 500 year old Native American village. I'll include photos of this visit in my galleries after I return home. After this mid day road trip we returned to the Andersons for a home cooked meal. Thank, Nancy, for a delicious meal. Here is a photo of Nancy and Tom in front of her new Fall decorations on the fireplace mantle. 

Nancy and Tom Anderson, my hosts in Albuquerque

I took over 150 photos at the mass ascension which I will add to Reagan's Photo Galleries after I return home to Nashville/Franklin. I narrowed the photos to the ones below as well as the top photo above for this blog update.

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