Take me away on a beautiful hot air balloon

For my birthday my darling partner took me on a hot air balloon ride over the Yarra Valley in the eastern part of Victoria, Australia.

It was absolutely beautiful.

There is something so peaceful about the experience. When you get up there, you find there isn’t much wind. That’s because you float with the wind to your destination.

It’s extremely peaceful, you can hear the moo cows saying hello to each other, you can hear the trees bristling together in the crisp morning air.

You can see the morning mist roll over the mountains and dissipate as the sun warms it over the horizon. You can see the birds flocking together in the distance, in perfect unspoken formation.

It’s bliss.. and it’s made even better when you’re snuggled up to the one you love (because you forgot your jumper).

So, it was 2.30am when we set off to find the balloon. When we arrived they were setting up about five or six balloons. The whole thing looks so fragile from the outside. They are literally inflating the balloon with a fan and it’s an actual (albeit industrial strength basket. I mean, you start to wonder if it can possibly be safe. But it appears to be … also you’re so tired you’re not thinking about the safety aspect at the time (haha!).

Experiences like this make me reflect on how busy and chaotic life is and how the world has a natural order.

When you’re floating in the sky, you feel so small. You can’t help but feel your trivial work problems aren’t problems at all. Instead your work or life problems are simply side stories to keep you busy and entertained.

The real world is out here ready and willing to be marvelled at.

When you’re up there you are quite literally rising above it all. It’s not like being on a plane powering along with a purpose. In the balloon, you are going with the flow of the breeze. It many ways it’s so kind on the heart and mind to be part of that.

I’d recommend the experience to everyone ♥️