South County Balloon Festival Part 3

At the South County Balloon Festival in Kingston, RI, I saw high wire feats, hot air balloons, and lots of interesting and unique carnival games, prizes, food, and displays. This entry features the little details I noticed along the way...

This was a reenactment group who camped in period tents and gave demonstrations.

These were some of the strangest prizes I've seen at a family-friendly carnival...

These were some of the best sausage with peppers and onions my husband said he'd ever had. He ate three meals at this stand and never once got indigestion... an amazing endorsement!

A decorative flag near the balloon field is whipped by the wind. It reminded me of something Julie Taymor might use in a movie.

Baby ducks at the petting zoo booth!

The West Kingston Fire Department was taking donations and selling food.

This was the largest cocktail umbrella I had ever seen...

Thanks for visiting and checking out my photographs from the balloon festival.

Many more photographic adventures and excursions are on the way!

South County Balloon Festival Part 2

I had never seen a Hot Air Balloon up close and in person before we attended the South County Balloon Festival in Kingston, RI over the weekend. A volunteer at the festival invited me to go out on the field while they were inflating the balloons. It was very exciting to get so close to the action! Here are some of the photographs I took while the balloon crews set up.

The "United Van Lines" Balloon in various stages of inflation:

The United Balloon had some trouble setting up in gusts of wind, but once the balloon was up, the other balloon owners decided to brave the winds as well...

At Dusk the balloons were lit up for a "Balloon Glow"

The glowing hot air balloons were an amazing sight! Check back tomorrow for more images from the South County Balloon Festival!

South County Balloon Festival Part 1

Over the weekend my husband and I drove down to the South County Balloon Festival in Kingston Rhode Island. It was a fantastic event with 12 hot air balloons, carnival food, rides, radio controlled planes, and high wire performances by The Flying Wallendas. The tricks and stunts performed by the Wallenda family were spectacularly impressive.

Aurelia Wallenda Swings

I took the following images on Saturday, then brought them with me to the festival on Sunday for the Wallendas to sign:

The Flying Wallendas perform the three man pyramid.

The Wallendas pose for the crowd after a successful act.

Aurelia Wallenda returns to solid ground.

Check back tomorrow for more images from The South County Balloon Festival!