Balloons soar on Labor Day
Cool temperatures and light winds allowed scores of balloons to soar over the city Monday morning.
Thousands of onlookers cheered and clapped as the balloons took flight as part of the 36th annual Colorado Balloon Classic.
Winds had grounded the mass ascent on Sunday.
By Sunday evening, though, the balloons were back in action for the Balloon Glo. Click here to read about that and see photos.
Click here for a balloon photo gallery.
Balloonists lift off from Memorial Park Monday, September 3, 2012, the final day of the 2012 Colorado Balloon Classic. Photo by MARK REIS, THE GAZETTE
Balloonists take off in front of the Smokey Bear balloon Monday, September 3, 2012, the final day of the 2012 Colorado Balloon Classic in Memorial Park. Photo by MARK REIS, THE GAZETTE
Balloonists lift off from Memorial Park Monday, September 3, 2012, the final day of the 2012 Colorado Balloon Classic. Photo by ANDREW WINEKE/THE GAZETTE
