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Soaring Across India In A Hot Air Balloon

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January 1, 2009

Amidst the holiday madness and winter chill, perhaps you need a warm escape. Steve Trieber has been flying balloons for 30 years. We take a ride with him above the hills of Samode Village in northwestern India. (Scroll down for more photos.)

Steve Trieber
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"There's still romance in balloon flying," insists Steve Trieber.

Two Views Of The Balloon
Jocelyn Wiener for NPR

The balloon flies into the distance.

Inflating the Balloon
Jocelyn Wiener for NPR

The balloons are inflated ahead of the ride.

Looking Down
Jocelyn Wiener for NPR

Along the way, one passes an array of sites and people.

 
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