We spent last weekend in Albuquerque, NM enjoying the first weekend of Balloon Fiesta 2013.  This is the 42nd year of Balloon Fiesta.  With 654 balloons, it was an outstanding event.  The trip was a meet-up for members of our Tucson Mercedes Benz Club, Chaparral Section.

Here is a video from the Dawn Launch.




Here is a video from the Dusk Glow.
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Our drive from Tucson took us through Globe, Pine Top and Show Low, then into New Mexico through  some amazing scenery.


Our return to Tucson from Albuquerque along the southern route took us through the Gila National Forest, Emory Pass, a stop in the town of Mimbres for lunch and a visit with club members, and through Silver City.  Wonderful fall weather - clear and crisp days.


Entering NM on the highway to ABQ



On the highway to Albuquerque, NM



On the highway to Albuquerque.


View from old bridge in Kingston, NM on the road through Gila National Forest



Driving through Gila National Forest

Driving through Gila National Forest


Driving through Gila National Forest

 Drive through Gila National Forest.







Drive through Gila National Forest to Mimbres, NM



View from house in Mimbres, NM


Dawn Launch, ABQ Balloon Fiesta 2013, Day 1



Aspens in Pine Top, AZ

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