USA Today - Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: The world's most photographed event

December 13, 2018

ALBUQUERQUE — With the roaring of a propane burner, our hot air balloon lifts into the sky as hundreds of cheering spectators look up and I look down — because tucked into the wicker basket at my feet is a dog!

Bandit, it turns out, routinely rides with balloon pilot Jeff Haliczer as they fly around the country.