Ballooning over Philadelphia

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Ballooning over Philadelphia

Postby Willit Run » Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:13 am

    We went to the Phialdephia Zoo on Friday and went up in the Zooballoon which is a large helium balloon.  They only take you up 400 feet but, it was still pretty neat.  Here are a few shots of the Philadelphia area from 400 feet.

 Enjoy!! :)

The Philadelphia Art Museum and William Penn on top of City Hall to your right top corner
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Looking East at the Ben Franklin Bridge and New Jersey
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Looking West and the Schuylkill River
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 Philadelphia and the Schuylkill Expressway or as we call it the Sure-Kill expressway!! ;D
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 The Zooballoon
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Re: Ballooning over Philadelphia

Postby Jared » Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:44 am

looks like a fun time :)
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Re: Ballooning over Philadelphia

Postby Fozzer » Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:53 am

You lucky so-and-so, Will...;)...!

You not only have a Balloon, but also have this, right on your doorstep...:o... ;)... ;D...!

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Paul...You hum it, I'll play it... ;)...!
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Re: Ballooning over Philadelphia

Postby Rifleman » Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:52 am

[quote]You lucky so-and-so, Will...;)...!

You not only have a Balloon, but also have this, right on your doorstep...:o... ;)... ;D...!

http://www.wanamakerorgan.com/index1.html
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Re: Ballooning over Philadelphia

Postby Hagar » Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:57 am

That's a very neat idea. Nice photos.
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Re: Ballooning over Philadelphia

Postby Rifleman » Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:00 pm

Oops sorry Wil, but Dr Foz made a comment which took away all my thought processes......

The look of Philadelphia is a fine one and you presented it in a way that one could only see from in the air....well done shots !
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Re: Ballooning over Philadelphia

Postby Fozzer » Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:05 pm


I'll bet you always wanted a hummer when you were playing something, Paul !  ;)


Hello Ken, my old Chum...;D...!

With a house full of musical instruments, my problem has always been trying to find a hummer...or even a singer...!!

The art of singing around the house was lost with the demise of our dear old Mums... :'(...!

During my playing, there is total silence in the singing department...unfortunately... :-[...!

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Re: Ballooning over Philadelphia

Postby Willit Run » Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:22 pm

Thanks, Guys!! :)
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Re: Ballooning over Philadelphia

Postby Omag 2.0 » Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:59 am

Spectacular sights!  :)

You can say what you want about the States, but you guys sure build some nice massive bridges!  8)
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Re: Ballooning over Philadelphia

Postby Willit Run » Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:47 am

[quote]Spectacular sights!
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