ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – When you think of New Mexico, you probably think of two things: hot air balloons and chile. Folks may remember that a red chile ristra balloon flew in past Balloon Fiestas.

Hot air balloons are now flying over the Tri-Cities to the nearby famous tulip fields daily now through May 7!

“I realized I had never written a story using New Mexico as a landscape ... town news reporter who comes to cover Balloon Fiesta and meets a hot air balloon pilot. “He’s kind of afraid ...

For travel enthusiasts, hot air balloon festivals promise a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, giving them the opportunity to see the sky dotted with colorful balloons ...