Mighty Hot Air Balloons
Remember when rochester had multiple location to launch hot air balloons from? I was too little but remember them across the street at the brooklands before it was developed as it was... this was inspired by a photo taken in the 70's at Rochester Park/ Adjacent baseball field. Thanks to David Gifford/ RHPL and Mr. Lytle for supplying me the postcard I was inspired by.
Wendy Boyd
11:36 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013
We lived in Cumberland Hills before it was built up and the balloons would land in the lots behind us - it was always an exciting event and one my sons remember.
Frank D.
6:05 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013
Used to live on Aintree Rd (mid seventies) and these hot air balloons used the field North of us a lot...Now the Guardian Angel Cemetry ..
Patricia Kane
10:24 am on Monday, February 11, 2013
The balloons coming over especially on a warm summer late afternoon/early evening were really a sight to behold--sometimes, in driving the area, could "track" them and actually catch up to where they were landing---It was colorful, unique and something that is gone now from our immediate area--too bad.
JR
4:00 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013
Loved to hear that sound of the heater on a summer night! We loved to track them as well from Christian Hills Sub to the North. Too bad the balloons disappeared as all the undeveloped land built up into subdivisions. Loads of memories...