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Our "Route 66 Roadtrip" leads us to the world's largest balloon event.

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1000places > But it was soon back to the staging area, wandering among the still-awakening balloons being readied for take off.

1000places > As the hot air fills the fabric, a kaleidoscope of color begins to rise from the field.

1000places > Then, in the early morning, beneath a crystal clear, blue New Mexico sky, the first balloons freed themselves from their earthly moorings and began to ascend.

1000places > At first there were just a few taking to the skies....

1000places > ....then gradually, more and more balloons began their climb into a perfect October sky.

1000places > Within moments the sky became painted with scores of brightly hued balloons taking off from a launch area the size of 54 football fields.

1000places > At times it seemed the balloons were vying for their rightful spot in the sky....

1000places > ....while others seemed to rise in perfectly choreographed harmony.

1000places > It was a magical, moving picture show playing out across the desert sky....

But it was soon back to the staging area, wandering among the still-awakening balloons being readied for take off.

> But it was soon back to the staging area, wandering among the still-awakening balloons being readied for take off.

But it was soon back to the staging area, wandering among the still-awakening balloons being readied for take off.

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