🎈🎈🎈2017 May 27, Hot Air Balloon Festival Decatur, Alabama

You must arrive early to see the balloons ascending into the sky.
I hurriedly dressed and left home, right behind my husband on his way to work.
He was going to Huntsville, and I to Decatur.
I took Highway 72 to Highway 101, turning left on the highway, and went past the paper mill (now being torn down) to hwy 20, which took me to Decatur.

The sun was just coming up, and it was a beautiful sight, so I pulled over on the side of the road to take a couple of pictures. 

Traffic was already lined up as we entered the park, which took quite a while. I did get a park in the parking area on the concrete.

Twitty Bird Balloon

People everywhere are waiting for the balloons to ascend into the sky. 

The balloon is filled with Helium.

Preparing the balloons

Walked over to the park and watched the balloons being filled with Helium
I was walking around the park, taking pictures of the balloons, when the announcers announced that the balloons would not be going up due to the weather.

I stopped at McDonald's in Rogersville for a bagel with bacon, cheese, and egg, but since McDonald's no longer serves bagels, I ordered a McMuffin with bacon, egg, and cheese instead.

No balloons going up!!! No bagel!!! Should have stayed in bed!!!

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