Playing Not With Fire

Helium Balloon Over Disney Springs

A helium-filled balloon arose over Disney Springs amidst the smoke of distant fireworks as the Thanksgiving celebrations at the various parks came to a close. But this balloon had nothing to do with fire; it wasn’t not a hot air balloon nor a flammable, hydrogen-filled balloon like the ill-fated Hindenburg. It rose due the lightness of the non-flammable helium and was tethered to the ground to keep it from drifting away with its fare-paying passengers.

This spectacle, with Venus onlooking from the upper right, was a great end to our Thanksgiving Day, and I can’t help but wonder if the passengers’ view was as magical as the sight that they provided for us onlookers below.

#helium #balloon #disneysprings

Published by eskildoodle1

Retired physician with interests in writing, photography, music, and astronomy. I have written multiple stories of life experiences, travel, and astronomy, and have been playing the ukulele for 10 years. My wife Fairy and I travel frequently to the Pacific Islands of Hawaii, and French Polynesia, and I have learned several of their native-language songs. This blog will be a forum to share experiences with family and friends.

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