Squandrous

The Big Picture recently posted their best photos of 2010. (Enjoy: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.) There are so many good ones. This one is my favorite.

Maybe it’s because I see snow-covered roofs when I look out the window tonight, or maybe it’s because I’m remembering the wonderful time we had before our (sadly) canceled hot air balloon flight this past October, or maybe it’s because the burst of the balloon’s color against the monochromatic scene below is simply aesthetically pleasing, but something about this photo warms my heart.

I hope you like it too.

You’ve all probably seen this set of photos of balloons on The Big Picture already, but I just had to share them here, just in case someone missed it earlier this week.

I’ve long been fascinated by flight, by the sky. I’ve never really been intrigued by the mechanics of it (I have no aspirations of being a pilot) but more so, I’ve been captivated by the ability to move upwards and escape the ground — to be able to float in an interstitial space between the earth and the heavens.

That’s probably why I love balloons so much. I love all kinds of balloons, whether they be hot air balloons, blimps, helium-filled balloons, or even the balloons they float along in parades. To me, balloons represent the ultimate experience of floating above: not quite flying up above the atmosphere, but still above the ground enough to feel like they’ve broken free of earthly chains.

All that to say, if you haven’t seen this great set of balloon photos yet, go check it out. In the meantime, I’ll be outside, staring at the sky, pretending that I can float away.