During the week of the Jamestown Quadricentennial, people had the opportunity of taking a tethered flight in a hot air balloon. Balloon rides are early affairs since the atmosphere is calmer in the morning. We took our flight between 6:30 and 7:00.

Above: A staff member of the balloon company is securing one of the ropes that tethers the balloon to the ground--a necessary safety measure. Unfortunately that meant the balloon could only fly up 70 feet or so. Once balloons are in the air they are steered by wind direction, so taking a higher, untethered flight means planning a landing spot downwind.

Above: The view from the cockpit.