Up, Up, and Away: Our Family Hot Air Balloon Ride in Steamboat Springs
Reposted with Author permission.
View the original article from “Kids in Town” here.
Always Take The More Unique Opportunity Growing up, my mom had a favorite saying: “always take the more unique opportunity.” So when Stacia from Wild West Balloon Adventures invited me on a last-minute hot air balloon ride in Steamboat Springs — with my six-year-old along for the adventure — I couldn’t say no. I’ll admit, part of me was nervous, but my mom’s words echoed in my head. I’d watched the iconic bright yellow balloon drift over Steamboat […]
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On my list of topics to add to our page was a “What to do with kids in Steamboat Springs.” I had been compiling pictures and building an outline when I found the website “Kids in Town” and met Daniella Place. She has done an incredible job building a comprehensive all in one website for locals and tourists to know where to go with a family. It has lists from summer camps to weekend activities, deals and offerings all ranging from baby and toddler ages up to older kid activities.
Any time we find […]
Mountains, rivers, and wildlife, see the best part of Steamboat Springs from a Hot Air Balloon
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A tour in a hot air balloon is vastly different from any other sightseeing adventure. A balloon glides silently through the air, working with the winds of nature to give you […]
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I grew up in Steamboat and have seen the town transform, but what makes it unique to the other Colorado mountain towns is that it’s roots run deep and we have a strong local base that values our history. Many of the iconic Steamboat staples are still the top attractions and tourists […]
Afraid of heights?
Many people say that they have always wanted to go in a hot air balloon, but they or their friend or spouse are too scared.
We get it, the thought of floating 1,000’s of feet off the ground in nothing but a wicker basket and an envelope full of hot air is intimidating. It’s not what most people are used to. Most of us are usually surrounded by machines and metal and concrete, powering through nature and overcoming the elements; and then there is this, the art of ballooning. It’s simple and beautiful and we work […]
