Above are the views of South Dakota from a few hundred feet up in a hot air balloon at sunrise. Below is the balloon "captain" Steven, offering a toast and the balloonist's prayer. "May the winds welcome you with softness. May the sun bless you with his warm hands. May you fly so high and so well that God joins you in laughter and sets you gently back into the loving arms of Mother Earth. "
The champagne is a tradition that started in France (of course) to appease the farmer on whose land the balloonist landed. Apparently, the first flight ended a bit roughly, with villagers attacking the balloon with pitchforks.
The champagne is a tradition that started in France (of course) to appease the farmer on whose land the balloonist landed. Apparently, the first flight ended a bit roughly, with villagers attacking the balloon with pitchforks.
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