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Up, up and away!

Buffalo Toronto Public Media
Published October 26, 2011 at 5:00 AM EDT
Hot air balloon
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Hot air balloon
WBFO News photo by Brian Meyer
Getting balloon ready for ride
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Getting balloon ready for ride
WBFO News photo by Brian Meyer
Inside the hot air balloon
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Inside the hot air balloon
WBFO News photo by Brian Meyer
Flame fills hot air into balloon
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Flame fills hot air into balloon
WBFO News photo by Brian Meyer
Bright fall colors from the sky in the balloon
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Bright fall colors from the sky in the balloon
WBFO News photo by Brian Meyer

It's a pursuit that shows up on many people’s bucket lists… A hot air balloon ride.

WBFO contributor Brian Meyer and Buffalo News colleague Dawn Bracely recently took to the skies high above Chautauqua County.  Meyer reports on the journey.  

You can view a video report on the hot air balloon ride on the Buffalo News Website at video.buffalonews.com.