Dream Trip 2009

Great Travel Moment

After climbing 7500 ft. in a hot air balloon over Tuscany (we were only suppose to go 3000 ft. but when he asked us if we wanted to go higher, we were thrilled; the view was unbelievable), we landed in this field where our pilot's wife served us champagne, fruit, and cheese. This couple came up to work their field as we were taking in the balloon and several of the local residents in homes nearby followed our balloon down and came to welcome us. It was such a magical experience and something that you never forget. The farming couple went about their work and never acknowledged that we were there. In fact, the man's plow ran over the antique picnic basket that our pilot's wife had brought the food in never stopping his work.