The Anderson-Abruzzo
International Balloon
Museum is close to
where Eric & I are
camping.
I love this globe with Native
American shaped balloons
floating above the local
landscape.
Friday is "free admission day." The museum was very busy with visitors.
A pic of Eric & in a hot
air balloon basket.
This is a very popular
stop in the museum.
Eric & I start our tour of
the museum reading
about the history of
ballooning.
Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Etienne Montgolfier built the first hot air balloon of silk and flew it on June 4, 1783 and covered the distance of one mile in Paris, France.
flew all over the world.
Zeppelins were used for long distance passenger flight from Europe to America. Those who flew on the lighter than air ship had deluxe accommodations, with comfortable staterooms, a first class dining room.
The Hindenburg crashed in Lakehurst, New Jersey on May 6, 1937 and 35 passengers were killed. Flying lighter than air passenger ships came to an end on that day.
The Japanese used Fugo
during World War II to send
incendiary bombs across the
Pacific Ocean to the West
Coast of the U.S.
A few made it to the United States. On May 5, 1945, a Fugo Balloon killed six in near Klamath Falls, Oregon.
This Fugo Balloon shell
was found in Utah.
There was no evidence
of damage found.
All kinds of records have been set with balloons.
The Double Eagle V crossed
the Pacific Ocean with its
two man crew in 1981.
Garfield went along for
the 5,208 mile trip.
A display of children's
books on ballooning.
I now have great ideas for ballooning books for my grandson, Sean.
Books on ballooning for
adults to explore.
The view from the second floor of the
museum is beautiful.
The field past the row of white tents is where balloons will be taking off tomorrow morning. I can hardly wait!
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