I Finally Made It to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta! | 2026

For more than 20 years, I've wanted to experience the 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝘂𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮. This year, I finally made it happen! And let me tell you, the pictures and videos don't even come close to doing it justice! From traveling to New Mexico and waking up before sunrise to watching hundreds of colorful hot air balloons fill the sky, the entire experience was incredible. One thing my work in death care continues to remind me is that life is meant to be experienced. I've become much more intentional about doing the things I've always wanted to do, visiting places I've dreamed of seeing, and making memories along the way. This trip was one of those experiences. I put together a little video of my adventure, from the journey to Albuquerque to the early morning excitement of the Balloon Fiesta. This video is part of the 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝙣 𝘽𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 side of my channel, where I share some of the experiences and moments that make life worth living. 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝘂𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮? 𝗢𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴? 𝗜'𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. #AlbuquerqueBalloonFiesta #BalloonFiesta #HotAirBalloons #NewMexico #Albuquerque #BucketListTravel #TravelVlog #LiveIntentionally #LifeIsShort #EverythingInBetween #InstructionsForTomorrow 📚 Order Your Copy of "Life’s Final Chapters" Guided Journal Looking for a tool to help you navigate your thoughts and emotions around death, dying, and grief? Order your copy of "Life’s Final Chapters" guided journal today. It offers thought-provoking prompts and introspective exercises to guide you through the exploratory process. [𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲] (https://www.amazon.com/Lifes-Final-Ch...) 📥 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 Grab the PDF with 10 Conversation Starters for End-of-Life Planning: 10 EOL Conversations Starters-2.pdf 🔔 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 & 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵, 𝗱𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐞 🌻 📌 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹: 👉 / @instructionsfortomorrow 📌 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗠𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: 🌍 https://www.instructionsfortomorrow.com 📌 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮: 📷 Instagram: @instructionsfortomorrow ⚠ 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 I do not own the rights to the music featured in this video. All credits and copyrights belong to their respective owners. This channel is intended for personal growth, reflection, and education. As a certified grief counselor and end-of-life doula, my goal is to provide insights, encouragement, and thought-provoking discussions on death, dying, and grief. However, this content is not a substitute for professional advice, therapy, or medical support. If you are struggling with grief or mental health concerns, please seek guidance from a licensed therapist or counselor. Additionally, while I provide information on end-of-life planning, I am not a legal or financial professional. For legal, financial, or medical decisions, please consult an attorney, financial advisor, or healthcare provider.