Dinah Soar Days Balloon Festival, Vernal, Utah

One after another the balloons are readied and launched

"Imagine this: the crisp air of dawn, the sun just cresting over the nearby rocky peaks. Beneath your feet, [the green of the Middle School soccer field], with each step as you approach a vibrant splash of nylon laid out on the ground. With a roar, the burner ignites, sending a rush of warm air into the nylon, transforming it into a billowing balloon. You climb aboard the woven basket and the earth begins to recede, revealing a breathtaking panorama of red rock or mountainous terrain. This is hot air ballooning in [Vernal, Utah], an unforgettable experience."- borrowed from Utah Elevated