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This is a photograph from the 12th Annual Red, White & Blue Balloon Rally at Letchworth State Park that was held on the 2013 Memorial Day weekend. After all Saturday and Sunday launches got cancelled the balloons finally took off on Monday morning, about half an hour after sunrise.

It was a great fun watching the 20+ balloons launch from the Archery Field, go over the tree line, and dip into the Genesee River gorge by its Great Bend. The green summer foliage provided a great backdrop for the brightly lit colorful balloons. A wonderful event with a lot of friendly people around!

Letchworth State Park is about 35 miles south of Rochester, NY and 60 miles from Buffalo, NY. It is along the Genesee River and follows it for about 17 miles. The park is most known for its three major waterfalls - Lower Falls, Middle Falls, and Upper Falls. However, there are many additional waterfalls on the Genesee River tributaries that are well worth exploring, especially for those who have visited the major and most obvious points of interest.

Genesee River flows from Gold, PA into the Port of Rochester, NY on Lake Ontario. It's one of a few rivers in the United States that flows from south to north. There is an interesting debate over the true headwaters but it seems the consensus is that it is on the Hosley Farm now owned by Slaybaughs. The runner up seems to be John Torok's spring.

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