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Drift above the rolling landscapes of Jo Daviess county and the historic Galena, Illinois countryside while taking in views of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin from your 3,000-foot-high perch!

Now THAT’S a dinner with a view!Nothing like sitting out on the deck, enjoying dinner, and watching a hot air balloon qu...
09/15/2026

Now THAT’S a dinner with a view!

Nothing like sitting out on the deck, enjoying dinner, and watching a hot air balloon quietly float through the sunset. That’s a dinner guest we wouldn’t mind showing up uninvited. 😉

Thanks for sharing the view with us!

There he goes again with that whole “eye of the needle” thing. 😂A gravel road, corn on both sides, and somehow Andy puts...
09/14/2026

There he goes again with that whole “eye of the needle” thing. 😂

A gravel road, corn on both sides, and somehow Andy puts a giant hot air balloon exactly where it needs to go.

Luck? Nah. A few thousand hours of practice might have something to do with it. 😉🎈

Nom, nom, nom… 😋Looks like Neal’s silage bagger spotted a hot air balloon and decided it was time for a little game of P...
09/12/2026

Nom, nom, nom… 😋

Looks like Neal’s silage bagger spotted a hot air balloon and decided it was time for a little game of Pac-Man. 😂🎈

Run, little balloon, RUN! 👻

📸 Photo credit: Neal Redington

Cooper making it look easy—shooting the approach and lining up the perfect landing spot. 🎯🎈A little skill, a lot of expe...
09/12/2026

Cooper making it look easy—shooting the approach and lining up the perfect landing spot. 🎯🎈

A little skill, a lot of experience, and a landing spot that has the chase crew saying, “Yep. That’ll do.” 😎

Go ahead… try to scroll past this one. 😏🎈120 feet of color floating overhead has a way of demanding a little attention. ...
09/11/2026

Go ahead… try to scroll past this one. 😏🎈

120 feet of color floating overhead has a way of demanding a little attention. And trust us—the view from INSIDE that basket is even better.

Come see what all the fuss is about.

09/10/2026

When your morning commute has a little competition… 🚂🎈

Train on the tracks, balloon in the sky, and the Mississippi winding alongside us. We’ll take this route any day!

Happy Labor Day from all of us at Galena On The Fly! 🇺🇸We hope you’re enjoying the day, taking it easy, and getting to s...
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from all of us at Galena On The Fly! 🇺🇸

We hope you’re enjoying the day, taking it easy, and getting to spend some time with the family and friends who make life a little more fun.

Whatever your plans are today, have a happy and safe Labor Day! ❤️🤍💙

Now THAT is worth getting up early for. 🌅Fog tucked into the valleys, the sun just making its entrance, and Galena Count...
09/06/2026

Now THAT is worth getting up early for. 🌅

Fog tucked into the valleys, the sun just making its entrance, and Galena Country waking up below. Some mornings just don’t need a filter… or much of a caption. ❤️

When you’re just minding your own business, driving down the road… and THIS floats over your sunroof. 😂🎈Well, hello ther...
09/06/2026

When you’re just minding your own business, driving down the road… and THIS floats over your sunroof. 😂🎈

Well, hello there!

Thanks to the passerby who snapped this perfectly timed shot and sent it our way. We LOVE seeing our balloons from your point of view!

Okay, THIS is why we can’t just fly in a straight line. 😏🎈When the scenery looks like this, you take the long way around...
09/05/2026

Okay, THIS is why we can’t just fly in a straight line. 😏🎈

When the scenery looks like this, you take the long way around.

No roads. No itinerary. No idea exactly where we’re landing. Just a giant balloon casually wandering over the countryside like it owns the place.

10/10 transportation. Would recommend. 😂

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Galena, IL
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