{"id":17857,"date":"2016-09-10T07:00:27","date_gmt":"2016-09-10T11:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.northcountrypublicradio.org\/allin\/?p=17857"},"modified":"2020-03-26T03:51:32","modified_gmt":"2020-03-26T07:51:32","slug":"up-up-and-away-in-gatineau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.northcountrypublicradio.org\/allin\/2016\/09\/10\/up-up-and-away-in-gatineau\/","title":{"rendered":"Up, Up, and Away in Gatineau"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Photo<\/a>

The festival balloon is piloted by Brigitte Johnstone of Gatineau. \u00a0Photo by James Morgan<\/p><\/div>\n

The Labor Day weekend weather was perfect for the 29th<\/sup> annual Festival de Montgolfi\u00e8res de Gatineau. In English, that\u2019s the Gatineau hot air Balloon Festival. The differences in names and terms between French and English are not always literal. In French, a hot air balloon is called a Montgolfier\u2014named after the two French brothers, Joseph-Michel and Jacques-\u00c9tienne Montgolfier who invented the craft way back in 1783. Over 230 years later, the big balloons still enchant and entertain people on and off the ground.<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n

Twenty-five balloons from across North and South America were on display on the evening of Labor Day. Some stayed on the ground and others lifted off over the city. The display was a brief, carefree pause at the end of the last long weekend of summer. With their eyes on the skies, going back to school or work seemed like the last thing on anyone\u2019s mind.<\/p>\n

\"Getting<\/a>

Getting ready for liftoff at La Baie park. Photo by James Morgan<\/p><\/div>\n

\""Super<\/a>

“Super FMG” is from Quebec and piloted by Sebastien Poupart. \u00a0Imagine those eyes staring in the window of your high-rise apartment? \u00a0Photo by James Morgan<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Up<\/a>

Up high in a blue sky. Photo by James Morgan<\/p><\/div>\n

\"The<\/a>

The checkered balloon on the left is from Ontario. The striped one on the right is from Quebec. Photo by James Morgan<\/p><\/div>\n

\""Speedy<\/a>

“Speedy Snail” from Sao Paulo Brazil with the festival midway in the background. \u00a0Stage shows also hosted popular French-Canadian singers all weekend long. \u00a0Photo by James Morgan<\/p><\/div>\n

\"The<\/a>

The pink balloon on the left is from Mexico City and promotes tourism. \u00a0The two balloons further away at the right are from Quebec. Photo by James Morgan<\/p><\/div>\n

\""Baby<\/a>

“Baby Blue” is operated by Henry-Martin Steiger of Florida. Photo by James Morgan<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Who<\/a>

Who said chickens can’t fly? Photo by James Morgan<\/p><\/div>\n

\"The<\/a>

Even the street leading to La Baie park bears the French name for hot air balloon (and it’s not Jacques Cartier!). Photo by James Morgan<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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