Friday, May 29, 2009

Skywatch Friday - Yangshuo, China (from a balloon)

I missed Skywatch Friday last week as I was on a short trip to China...

Here are a couple of photos from the trip taken from a hot air balloon...

Happy Friday!!

Be sure to check out other skies from around the world HERE...


19 comments:

Ivar Østtun said...

Great shots. I have been catching up with your latest posts. You do a great job, Scotty. Well done.

Tom said...

Hi Scotty
Like Ivar I to have been playing catch up on your blog.. as always it leaves me breathless.. your pictures stay in my mind long after Ileave your blog.. this one for sure will be rattling through my thoughts..

All the best to you and your beauties
Tom
Pictures & Words & Wiggers World

Unknown said...

WOW !!! Very, very cool !!!

Love those hills rising out of the mist and the patchwork of fields..

Amazing !

BLS said...

Two great photos. And an amazing landscape. This balloon ride alone would make the trip worthwhile.

Guy D said...

These are second to none....Wow.

Have a great weekend.
Guy
Regina In Pictures

J.C. said...

Your photos always amaze me, Scotty! These shots of Yangshuo blows my mind away! I would love to go on a trip like yours, flying on a hotair balloon! Wow, seeing the earth from a higher perspective!

Mind if I ask you, how much does it cost to go on the hot air balloon ride?

Thx. Wish you and family a happy weekend ahead!

Scotty Graham said...

Thanks for the nice comments....

J.C., the balloon ride was only about 75 bucks each for an hour ride, and well worth every cent.

Cheers,

Scotty

Sharon said...

Your photos always leave me speechless! Stunning!

Jane Hards Photography said...

Now that is what I call a sensational photography vantage point, and yes I'm so envious.

Sanna said...

Oh my...! That's amazing shots! =)

dianasfaria.com said...

This is amazing! I would love to be there to see this in person.

Dewdrop said...

I am blown away. Now, I need to get up in one. Those are incredible shots!

Jeannelle said...

Your photos are consistently stunning. What amazing and beautiful scenes here! Unearthly, almost. Happy SWF.

Barbara said...

Oh my..I just love that first capture..makes one wish they were up there in the balloon sharing the ride. Gorgous.
Have a great weekend.
Smiles Barbara

floreta said...

wow both are amazing!! and absolutely my favorite of skywatch so far!

Eve said...

Whoa!

Inday said...

That is truly spectacular!!!Breathtaking!!! Some lucky photographers over there ...

Arija said...

Somehow I don't think I would like to be over that superb scenery in a plane, I know too many ilots who have flown there and too much about the types of aircraft too. Lovely photos as always

The Explorer said...

The scenery is awesome. It seems you are having a great time. Thanks for showing this.