“One
of my interests is hot air ballooning” says Jonathan Waters, of Jonathan Waters
Estate Agents, Ipswich.
“Ever
since I was little I have always been fascinated by hot air balloons and if
ever I have seen one, I have always attempted to follow them to find out where
they’re going and where they’re landing.
“Despite
my intense fear of heights, I was very lucky to be treated to a 30th
birthday treat of a trip in a hot air balloon back in 1993. An exhilarating experience if ever there was
one, something quite unlike anything I have ever done before and I would
certainly jump at the chance to do it again.
“I
first spotted the balloons as I drove from Martlesham Heath on a Sunday evening
a couple of weeks ago and by the time I had got to my home just off Bucklesham
Road in Ipswich, the balloons were just going northwards over Ipswich Golf
Course, heading out towards Rushmere-St-Andrew.
“I
grabbed my camera and sped off up Bixley Road and Heath Road in east Ipswich
with the intent of following the two highly colourful balloons.
“If
anyone has tried to follow balloons either by car, bike or foot you will now
it’s not easy.
“The
art is trying to predict which direction they will go and the speed they are
going.
“This
was a fairly still night, but the balloons were still going at a surprising
rate.
“I
was certainly envious of the occupants of the balloons, this early summer
evening was an absolute delight, and quite literally you could not get a better
evening for a hot air balloon ride.
“I
ended up in one of my favourite spots at Holly Lane in Rushmere-St-Andrew where
I parked the car and decided to run on foot.
“I
proceeded down the footpath from Holly Lane towards and went underneath the
railway track and wasn’t sure whether they’d be going toward Playford or
Tuddenham.
“They
appeared to be landing in the Tuddenham area but then rapidly gained height
and, despite my best efforts as a jogger, I was no match for the speed those
balloons were going. As the sun started
to set on this beautiful evening I think they were coming down in the area
north of Tuddenham towards Witnesham or possibly just west of Grundisburgh.
“There
was also a fantastic sunset that evening so, despite the fact I had lost sight
of the balloons, I was able to get some excellent sunset photographs”.
Did
you see those hot air balloons? Did you
see where they eventually landed? Or
perhaps were you one of the lucky passengers in one of the balloons?
We’d
be interested to hear from you – contact me at Jonathan Waters Estate Agents, Ipswich, or call
into one of our three offices.
625 Foxhall
Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8ND
01473 721133
35
Buttermarket, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1BH
01473 281188
Bristol
Court, Betts Avenue, Martlesham Heath Business Park, Martlesham IP5 3RY
01473 620222
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