Hudson Valley Balloon Festival 2014

Each year the Dutchess County Chamber of Commerce hosts a Hot Air Balloon Festival, with multiple launches over the weekend.  This year it ran from July 4 - 6.  They do a couple of mass launches early in the morning, and there were over 15 balloons launched all together.  One of the best places to see the launch is from the Walkway Over the Hudson.  The same pedestrian bridge where we go for the annual family Father's Day picture.  It was very cool, even if the launch is a 6:00AM!  We were out of the house at 4:30 to make sure we got there in time and had a good view.