I did, however, get pictures on the hot air balloon. It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and is definitely worth the cost even though, in this case, I didn't have to pay. So let me put this adventure in context really quick:
Henry Schein Practice Solutions, a division of Henry Schein that includes Dentrix practice management software, hosts an annual Practice Solutions Summit. They invite various members of the dental industry (24 in total) to come and learn about new products and offer feedback on new directions the company hopes to take. I was definitely the youngest person there, but received great professional affirmation during the roundtable discussion when I held my own in a group of people included educators, consultants, CPAs, association heads, practicing dentists, and installation experts—all of whom had been doing this a LONG time.
As part of the trip, we were broken down into teams that pursued different "wilderness adventures" while discussing key themes for the week. My team did hot air ballooning and white water rafting. So...
We had to be ready to go at 6am on Monday morning. We drove out to Park City (home of the Sundance Film Festival) and met with our ballooners in a random parking lot just below some of the slopes where Olympic skiers made their mark during the Salt Lake City games. Jumping into the basket, I have to admit I was a little nervous. But, as you'll see below, the views quickly made up for any apprehension. It was peaceful, amazing, and Logan, our guide, was both humorous and extremely knowledgeable.
Preparing for liftoff...
The scenery...
When we were done, we drank champagne and recited the Balloonist's Blessing:
The winds have welcomed you with softness
The sun has blessed you with warm hands
You have flown so high and so well
That God had joined you in your laughter
and set you gently back into the loving arms of mother earth.
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Lucky!
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