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It’s HOT. And dusty and dirty. And there’s no chance to get clean.
And the music’s so good. And the people are all a little crazy (mostly in a good way).

And it’s in Tennessee. Why WOULDN’T you want to go?!

Just bring a canopy and some baby wipes, and you’re good to go.

My parents took my sisters and I on a trip to Florence and Rome. On my dad’s birthday, we went to the Vatican. We got a private tour, and our guide took us into the Sistine Chapel as soon as we got there. We got in and out before everyone else started showing up. Even though we had to be reasonably quiet, it was the coolest thing ever. We could see the fancy tiling on the floor which most people don’t get to see because it’s usually jam packed in there.
The gardens are beautiful. The artwork is amazing.

I won these two roundtrip airfare tickets in some random contest, and decided I’d like to go somewhere that I’d never choose if I was paying for it.

So my sister and I went to the Abuquerque Balloon Fiesta.

And what’s the point of going if you’re not going to ride in a balloon?! Exactly. So we got up before dawn, found our balloon, and just after sunrise we took off. It was amazing to see the Rio Grand and all the farms and desert-like areas and just ALL the balloons going up at once. It was completely mind blowing.

I most definitely recommend taking a trip down there. I’d love to go again!