Balloon landed safely in the rose bush! haha!

It is the balloonists tradition to end each flight with a bottle of bubbly.

People ask how I got in and out of the basket. See those holes on the side? Steps!

Arriving at the fiesta for the "Twilight Glow" at sundown.

During the glow, balloons stay tethered, and fire the burners to light up to a countdown from "ten...nine...eight..."

The flame from the burners lights the balloon "envelopes"

The colors of the lighted balloons are so vivid against the inky twilight sky.

Special Shapes also participate in the glow. Here is "Simba, the Lion" along with "Scarecrow."