The last weekend of the summer season, Snowmass, hosts a balloon festival. The day after this, everything closes for 2 months and all the locals go have their vacations.
Michael, thank you. Of all the photos I've ever made, this is one of my favorites. There is no wonderful composition, no fascinating tension or drama. It's just a static, idyllic scene with a lot of color. I personally love the distant blue in the top right-hand corner.