Tag: paul petrehn
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Fear not, pilots urge, as safety takes priority in sport of hot air ballooning
Horror fan Olivia Podolsky thought she was going to throw up after her honey, Neil Mahon, surprised her Monday morning with the gift of a hot-air balloon ride. “I started wondering about the basket and weight capacity and it moving and how many other people would be inside,” she said. “I psych myself out about…
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Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off to feature 70 balloons, balloon rides, entertainment
May the flight of the balloons be ever in our favor. For hot air balloonists and those who love their enormous, colorful, engine-free contraptions, Labor Day weekend in Colorado Springs is a matter of will they or won’t they fly? Those who attend Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off in Memorial Park remain hopeful Mother…