A few months ago we ran an amazing Photo of the Day featuring a hot air balloon floating above the magical landscape of Goreme, Turkey.
Although such a journey seemed amazing, I really didn’t give it much thought after posting the photo. Well, thanks to an article in the LA Times, hot air ballooning in Turkey is back on my mind and edging its way to the top of my things-to-do list.
This particular voyage wafted above the fantasy-infused lands of Cappadocia, a place I explored on foot many years ago and simply fell in love with. Located just 2 Kilometers from Goreme, Cappadocia looks like the sand sculptures God would have made at the beach as a young child.
They were simply fascinating at ground level, riddled with countless tunnels and caves, but I never realized how fantastic they would look from the air.
Jerry V. Haines, who authored the article, flew with Kapadokya Balloons. Check out their website for an amazing gallery of photos (one of which I pilfered for the above shot).