Hi folks..i am continuing Bashful’s holiday with us by re visiting the Hot Air balloon ride..i had not shown his pics of the day as I was doing a more ‘serious’ as such post on the event .
But trust me the little guy WAS there and had a blast..you can read about the day here https://dinz1234.wordpress.com/2015/01/02/floating-gracefully-into-2015/
I also remembered our Pilots name Shaun..so that was a bonus! Please enjoy some more pics of our fantastic morning in our beautiful Balloon..
Filling the Balloon in the morning
Ready to go!
And away
Bashful admiring the beautiful scenery
Such stunning colour..no work needed on these images
Bashful up in the air
Look at the gorgeous balloons
All alone in the clouds
This Balloon had finished for the day
I love the peach coloured sky
Wow
As this Balloon comes down the Cattle move on..the calf was very curious!
Up in the air..the Balloon takes our picture!
Look who is in my safe hands up here in the sky!
Bashful thanks the pilot Shaun
Bashful also thanking Merv for picking us up and bringing us safely back to the resort
So stay tuned as the holiday continues and there is more fun wit Bashful to come!
FOZZIE.M 
What an experience Bashful! You are so lucky my rounded off friend.
(((Shoko)))
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Oh boy Shoko! I had the time of my rocky life…and I have more adventures to share! it has been a blast! Bashful 🙂 xx
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Really amazing! I enlarged the that group photo to get a better look at Bashful- and got dizzy seeing how high up you were. Amazing shots- and that’s quite some camera you have there! Wonderful adventure!
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Hahah thanks sweets…yes about 4000 metres I think? and yes my camera is quite a beast with ‘Brutus’ my big lens on 🙂 thankyou so much for the lovely compliments 🙂 loves Bev xx
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You, and Bashful, are much braver than I!
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Hahaah safer than driving I think! 🙂 xx
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I was just showing Bashful’s adventures to Crabby. We both agreed that even a pet rock would be bored here!
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Hahahaa hnot necessarily hahah 🙂
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Wowoooowooooo Bashful, you are furry brave to fly! Wooowooooooo, Ku
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Isn’t he Ku! a brave little guy indeed 🙂 love Fozziemum xxxxxxx
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Wow Wow and Wow! These photos are gorgeous. I don’t think I could go up in one of those but the sights are beautiful. Gosh, Bev, do you think it was wise to hold Bashful over the edge like that? Was he shaking? 😆
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Hahah thankyou so much..it was a very gentle thing to do ..no bumps just freedom 🙂 and we had a firm grip!! I would never forgive myself if he was lost in Aus! hahhaa 🙂 xx
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I agree with Linda. Wow…just WOW! Bashful is one lucky rock!
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M.K thankyou 🙂 he sure des get around that little guy 🙂 he has no fear hahaah 🙂 loves Bev xx
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Looks like you and Bashful had so much fun Bev and the shots are so amazing! What a view! Love the shot of you and hubby. It’s so beautiful! 😀 ♥ ❤
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Oh thanks sweets..i look like I was up at 3.30am…oh that’s right..i was hahahaa 🙂 it was an awesome time..well worth the early bird wake up 🙂 thankyou so much for the compliment sweets 🙂 ❤ Bev xx
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Wish I could look like that in the wee hours of the morning. 😆 Looking good girl! I see Brutus went along as well. 😀 ♥
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Hahahh 🙂 yes Brutus was in his element! 🙂 🙂 ❤ ❤
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Maybe one of these days……..just beautiful.
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Go for it! you will be surprised how much fun it is 🙂 hey Bashful would go again 🙂 xxx Bev
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The luck of that little chap just gets bigger and bigger! What a glorious experience 😀
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Annie indeed..he’ s quite the intrepid adventurer 🙂 and it was such a beautiful morning 🙂 loves Bev xx
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Beautiful post! But it’s much too high for me… 🙂
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Thankyou 🙂 and one time for me too..not now..although I dislike ladders..probably because the idiot in charge is me 🙂
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What more can we say but WOW. Have a fabulous Friday.
Best wishes Molly
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Molly thankyou 🙂 I sure will and you too! loves Fozziemum xx
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Best time ever. Fozziemum was in her element. I was her “Roadie”.
Will do it again. Maybe over the Vineyards where Australias famous Yarra Valley Wine is made.
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That’s a plan Fozziedad! oh and i got the heights incorrect 4000 feet not metres..thanks Fozziedad..you know I am special 🙂 ❤ ❤ < 3
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Aroooootiful!!
Wally & Sammy
xxx
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I agree Wally and Sammy 🙂 xxx thanks arooooooo xx
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that stone is a hero…. I mean there is your hand and then…. there is nothing like the air…wow! Chapeau! Is it common to give standing ovations to the ballon pilot too like some people do it in airplanes?
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Hahahah no Easy..but we were all very impressed with his abilities 🙂 and yes that Bashful…nothing but air there..mind you we had a REALLY good grip on him haaaahh 🙂 lves Fozziemum xx
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Reblogged this on Piglove and commented:
OMG!! It’s a plane, it’s superman NOPE it’s Bashful in a hot air balloon – WOWZER! Ya’ll, he had the time of his rock life with Fozzie on her trip – check this out my friends. Again I say WOW! XOXO – Bacon
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what a beautiful fun ride, bet bashful was in heaven
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He sure was..a real pro at the adventure is Bashful 🙂 xx
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As always your photos tell a pawsome story and so glad the ride was a good one for Bashful. Hugs for your weekend, lovie. 🙂
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Aww thankyou sweets and you have a great weekend too ! loves BEV XX
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That is awesome, Bev! Your photos are breathtaking — it must have been even more so in person. Bashful is very courageous (and so are you and hubby) going up so high! 🙂
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Thank you sweeties 🙂 it was amazng and yes to feel the atmosphere and the sensation of floating was awesome…Bashful is quite the fearless little dude and well it was safer than driving on the roads really 🙂 loves Bev xxx
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That looks very fun yet very scary. Seems the older I get the more afraid of dying I become.
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Hahaaaha nope the older i get the less scared I get..go figure 🙂 guess when you look at the world and some of the stuff going on you just have to enjoy all you can 🙂
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You’ll never forget that.
Glad you didn’t drop Bashful, as i noticed he didn’t have a parachute;)
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Hahaa no he didn;t but I am sure the death grip we had on him was enough 🙂 hahaah thanks Sue it was unforgettable 🙂 loves BEV XX
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Bev…I think bashful iz brave full…not sure I could do this…the looking down; would be the worst for me…..do they land in those fields all the time like that…wonder what those cows think !! as always, stunningly beautiful photos….they are postcard, calendar and COFFEE TABLE BOOK { hint hint } worthy ♥♥♥♥ Laura
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Laura thankyou 🙂 not scary at all just tranquil! they have arrangements with landholders nd pay them quite big sums of money for landing there..i think they warn them ahead of time as it depends on the balloon where they end up! the cows just moved on except one calf who wanted to stay and watch hahaha..his mum rounded him up! pee ess I get the hint hahaa ❤ ❤ loves Bev xx
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OMB Bashful is on lucky rock,I wonder what Speedy would think of stuff like this?xx Rachel
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I bet he would take it all in his stride Rachel 🙂 hahaaha loves Bev xx
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Wow! Up so high in just a little basket. what an experience! Of course you are now extreme sport experts! 😀
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Aunty Sharon I am makin sure that I keep Fozzziemum and Fozziedad really active!! and extreme sorts fit the bill ! Chow for now Bashful! xx
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The photos have brought back so many happy memories for me when I did my hot air balloon ride in 2000 over Alice Springs and covering area 🙂 thank you x
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So welcome sweets.Alice Springs is amazing..only spent one day there and will go back I am sure..:) this was a great mornings ballooning 🙂 xxx
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Really want to go back to Oz now 🙂
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Hahaahah I am sure you will 🙂 xxx
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OH MY CATS! What a super fun trip! We wish we were Bashful! He’s like the luckiest guy in the whole wide world! It’s like he’s hit the jackpot with you! We’re super jealous right now! 😉 MOL 😆 Smooches, Roxy & Tigerlino ❤
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Haahah thanks sweeties 🙂 we like to make sure he has a trip to remember 🙂 loves Fozziemum xxxx ❤
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What gorgeous photos, Bev. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a basket quite that big, that holds that many people, on a hot air balloon. I might feel a bit safer in something big like that! Bashful doesn’t look scared at all….he shares your adventurous spirit. 🙂 xxoo
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Jan I it was a good size 🙂 and I felt super safe! thankyou the scenery is really the credit and the camera 🙂 Bashful sure is a great adventure partner for me 🙂 loves Bev xxx
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Such breath taking photos Bev!! That is one BIG zoom lens you have, hahahaha!!!
Bashful looks so happy floating around with all of you….I think that little rock has the right idea!!
Love Sherri-Ellen x0x0x0
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It sure is Sherri-Ellen hahaaha Brutus does a mean zoom 😉 Bashful was right at home..bless him 🙂 Loves Bev xxxx
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Brutus>>ROFWL!!!
Loves you!
Sherri-Ellen 🙂
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Bwhahaaha well he weighs in at nearly 2 kilos so yes Brutus! 🙂 loves Bev xx
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What absolutely wonderful photos Bev!!!!
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Awww thank you sweets you are very kind 🙂 it would be hard not to take a good shot up there 🙂 loves Bev XXX
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I LOVE this! Love your photos and seeing the world from up there:) Incredible:) And what type of lens is that? I have a Sony a77 and I am currently shopping lens….I want something that will take wide and zoom for distance…
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Thanks sweets this big lens Brutus is a Sigma with a Nikon mount..not good at wide angles as it is really all zoom it’s a 150-500mm F5-6.3 a great lens for my roos etc and a lot cheaper than a Nikon lens..still about 1800 dollars or so Aus I recently got a great little wide angle whch is good for landscapes and it’s a Sigma as well 10-20mm wide angle.also a comparatively cheaper lens than a Nikon but a great lens at about 600Aus dollars 😉 check out some Photographers sites and their reviews on lens 🙂 xx
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2 Kilos??? Holy CRAP!! Can I say that here?? LOL..Brutus is a behemoth!
😉
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