TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024
UP, UP, AND AWAY!
Looking for something to celebrate?
Well you've come to the right place!
January 9th is "Balloon Ascension Day!"
It marks the day, in 1793, when a Frenchman,
Jean Pierre Blanchard, launched a balloon
from the area which is now Independence
Square in Philadelphia thus becoming the
first aerial voyage in the history of the
United States of America! President
George Washington was on hand to witness
the flight! Balloon rides have become a
popular attraction for many these days.
I saw one launched at Blue Ridge Winery
a couple weeks ago by a new company
that's just, if you'll excuse the expression,
getting off the ground. I was showing my
wife the video I captured, prompting her
to ask "What makes those balloons go up?"
"Hot air" I replied. Then she said. "What's
holding you down?" Talk about getting
deflated! Hope you're flying high today
and that all your NEWS is good!
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