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Celebrate your decision to invest in resort real estate in Breckenridge by boarding a colorful hot-air balloon and capturing aerial shots of the Breckenridge neighborhoods and your own Breckenridge real estate or property in Summit County, Colorado’s Playground.

Hot-air balloon rides are all the rage.  According to the “Live for Today” segment of a recent NBC Today Show, taking a hot-air balloon ride ranked #18 of 50 important lifetime accomplishments.  One nearby company in the “exact center of Colorado”—that’s rural South Park County real estate—offers the popular hot-air-balloon rides over the picturesque ski resorts, recreational havens, and homes in Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper Mountain, and Fairplay, among other destinations.

As the wind raises each balloon from 9,000 feet in elevation up several thousand feet, the magnificence of the Colorado Rocky Mountains is unveiled.  Panoramic vistas extend 100 miles.  Scenery may include the Continental Divide, Pikes Peak, South Park Valley, Mosquito Range, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Sawatch Mountains, and Mount Elbert, the state’s highest peak at 14,433 feet.  Vast rolling hills and native wildlife add to the awesome, once-in-a-lifetime trek.

Colorado Hot Air Balloon Rides, a company featured on the Today Show, offers a complete hot-air ballooning experience.  It starts with the inflation of the balloon, includes an hour-long balloon ride with floating classical music, and finishes up with a post-flight celebration including a traditional champagne toast and a deluxe sit-down breakfast.  A commemorative champagne glass and a framed portrait of the flight will be your proof that you’ve accomplished this lifetime goal.  The cost is $225 per person and the company caters to families, corporations, special occasions, and creative ventures during its season from the beginning of May through the end of September.

The recommended dress includes layered clothing to accommodate temperatures from 30 to 70 degrees.  A light jacket, long pants, tennis or hiking shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, and baseball caps are appropriate.  A complimentary shuttle to the take-off location between Hartsel and Wilkerson Pass is available in the Summit and Park county areas.

Besides bringing back priceless photos of your new real estate, this venture can be entwined with a hike, horseback ride, mountain bike excursion, or a lazy day at the spa.  If you haven’t already, call Rick Allemang at (970) 547-1002 put you in touch with real estate options that suit your family’s budget and needs.