The Festival Montgolfieres of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu held an event on Saturday March 8th, to divulge the first artist that will be present during this summers festival. Nineteen (19) balloonists were scheduled to take flight, but sudden high winds caught many by surprise, and were left grounded, as four (4) of us had already taken off.
Even though this is our 9th year with the festival, this was our first winter flight, and it was not only different, but magical. At one point, the snow was falling "upwards", as we were descending slightly faster than the flakes.
Even though this is our 9th year with the festival, this was our first winter flight, and it was not only different, but magical. At one point, the snow was falling "upwards", as we were descending slightly faster than the flakes.

