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Welcome to my Blog!

My name is Suzanne Thompson.  I enjoy photography, dining at non-chain restaurants, trying new vegetarian recipes, reading, blogging, and exploring new locations...the three most valuable are family, faith, and friends.

I was born in England, moved to Ethiopia when I was four, then to America when I was seven.  In American, I have lived in eight states.  Bob and I were married in January 2010 and we currently live in California and North Carolina.

Falling for Hot Air Balloons

As we were headed north, on our way out of Napa, we saw several hot air balloons getting ready to land. We pulled onto a side road to get some pictures. They were colorful against the blue early morning sky. I was talking pictures of a balloon that landed by the road, then turned around to get some pictures of two that were getting ready to land in the vineyard. I started running down a 2-3 feet decline so I could get a great shot before they landed. Next thing I knew, I was flying through the air parallel with the ground then “landed” and slid to a halt. Ouch! A lady came running over and asked if I was alright. I stood up and brushed the dust off me. My camera was also dusty from the cloud of dust I created. Yes, my camera was alright…and so was I.

I like how the picture below captured the red weight in mid air as it was getting thrown from the balloon for a landing.
I didn’t realize that in my super hero flight, the lens became a little loose. I took this picture right before it fell off the camera and into my hand. It explains the white burst at the left of the picture, but I like the white burst so included it. The lenses worked fine the rest of the day, so no permanent damage.
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