Balloons at the 2010 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Balloons at the 2010 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

New Mexico's Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the so-called “most photographed event” in the world, has grown to include more than 500 balloons each year.
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