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Look Where I Was Caught Reading

July 19, 2012 By Mercedes Hutchens 3 Comments

Tori from Tori’s Teacher Tips started a fun linky that I couldn’t resist.

As a teacher in Wine Country, my students are lucky enough to see hot air balloons before school some mornings.  As I drive to work, I like to count the hot air balloons.  It always seems the more I see, the better my day.

Going on a hot air balloon ride was the first thing I added to our bucket list when my husband said he’d done everything on his list. So, we decided to have our vacation at home this year and celebrate our first anniversary with a hot air balloon ride.  And, I brought along a book.   I usually read on my phone, but that wouldn’t quite have the visual impact.

I quickly realized it is hard to move around in the gondola and get a good angle.  So, I took a few trying to get a good angle.  I thought I’d share them all.  Enjoy!  I know we did.

 They blew up the balloons with giant fans.

 It was fun watching the first balloon take off.
 Ours held 20 passengers and the captain!
 Even my husband was reading. 🙂

 Partner Reading at high altitudes!
 Our shadow as we land.
Please check out Tori’s blog to see other people caught reading.  I was thinking this would be a great contest to have with my students next year.  
Edit:
The blog world is a small world!  I was just reading this post by April at The Idea Backpack.  She posted a pick yesterday of a hot air ballon she saw during her trip to my neck of the woods. My husband was looking over my shoulder as I read her blog and said, “Isn’t that the one we saw today.”  It was.   I had to add these pics for her to stop by and see:

I’m amazed everyday by the fact that I have so much in common with teachers all over.

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  1. Tori says

    July 20, 2012 at 12:47 am

    Awesome!!!!!! I LOVE your pictures! I agree, how fun would this be to do in your classroom! And now you have some awesome pics to show your students!! Thanks SO much for linking up!!
    Tori
    Tori's Teacher Tips

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    • Mercedes Hutchens says

      July 20, 2012 at 3:02 am

      Thanks, Tori!

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  2. April Walker says

    July 21, 2012 at 5:00 pm

    How fun! I went last summer with my mom. It is really beautiful.
    ~April
    The Idea Backpack
    ideabackpack@gmail.com

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