Pocono’s Balloon Festival – October 1999


This trip was to celebrate our 2nd wedding anniversary. It was in the Pocono mountains of northern Pennsylvania during the fall foliage season. Spectacular sights from the air. Here is the original posting for the event:

October 15 thru 17 – 15th Annual Shawnee Fall Foliage Balloon Festival at the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, Shawnee-on-Delaware. Honored with a prior listing in the ABA’s “Top 100 Events in North America,” the Shawnee Balloon Festival brings live music, exciting activities for all ages, and a kaleidoscope of color to the banks of the Delaware River. Hot air balloons will be launched throughout the three-day festival, and over ten types of rides will be offered: hot air balloon rides, tethered balloon rides, carnival rides, pony rides, a barrel ride, horse-drawn carriage rides, even helicopter rides! General entertainment to include Noah’s World Petting Zoo, trampolines, a hole-in-one contest on the golf course, wine and microbrew beer samplings, car shows, even pig racing!! Be sure to see the fireworks on Saturday night. A wide variety of crafters and merchandisers will display their wares and great food choices will be available. Shawnee Inn is located off I-80 exit 52, follow signs for two miles. For hotel packages and balloon ride reservations call 1-800-SHAWNEE (742-9633).

Our first balloon ride
The “Fall” (autumn) season in the Pennsylvania Pocono mountains

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