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Gatineau, Quebec Balloon Festival/Festival de Montgolfières de Gatineau 2011

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Ron

(UPDATE: Saturday, September 3, 2011 blog entry – Balloons didn’t launch in the evening but it looked promising for awhile. Photographed other things instead.) September 2, 2011:It’s that time of year again and the Festival de Montgolfières de Gatineau starts … Continue reading →

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Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival (Festival de montgolfi̬res de Gatineau) Р2008

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Ron

We had been sitting on the opposite bank of the Ottawa River for quite some time waiting for the first balloons to become airborne. Although the weather was nice for humans, there was too much of a breeze for the … Continue reading →

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Ottawa River Boating

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Ron

We were waiting for the lift-off of the hot air balloons across the river from the launch site of the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival (Festival de montgolfières de Gatineau). The skies were nice and clear, the weather for spectators … Continue reading →

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