While waiting for the Hot Air Balloon Festival to open we take a walk...
up to the huge Henchoz barn, which we visited during Christmas 2023...
where this year's calves were snoozing in their shelters
They are interested in finding out what is edible
The mamans already know what cows eat in winter (haylige)
Calf hotel
Looking down onto the staging area covered with man-made snow
This balloon was one of the first to take off and turned out to be the best one of the festival
Gum drops passing just below us
The stately balloon with the Chateau d'Oex logo on it is headed down valley
Meanwhile, the gumdrop balloon was aiming to set down near that building
Our vantage point
The first of many photos of balloons in the sky
Balloons in the sky
Balloons in the sky
This year it was as if the balloons were dancing, really choreographed movement above the valley!
Flying low
The Official Festival Balloon
The Official Festival Balloon
Circling, circling
