Jon Searles' photos with the keyword: balloon

In 2008, and I think in 2007 also, this very old-fashioned-looking gas balloon could be seen giving tourists a spectacular (and possibly terrifying) view of the city from that little seat underneath. Strangely, it didn't have a basket. I'm not aware of whether it will be used again this summer, but its appearance certainly adds to the retro feel of old Prague.

.....I like this version way better than the color version. :-) The balloon in the background, a genuine old-fashioned gas balloon, and not a hot air balloon, had me fascinated for the several weeks (months?) it was floating over the Mala Strana. It was a really, really cool piece of 19th Century (basically) technology that I never thought I would ever see in real life. :-)

Here's another shot of the reflection in the river seen earlier, although.....