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Saturday, 11 August, 2001, 13:58 GMT 14:58 UK
Picture gallery: Balloon Fiesta
The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta takes places this weekend.
It began 23 years ago and is one the UK's biggest outdoor events, attracting some 500,000 spectators last year. This year's fiesta has been hit by the foot-and-mouth epidemic, with restrictions on flying. This has failed to dampen people's enjoyment. Spectator John Collings got so carried away he whisked his girlfriend Naomi Lonney off the ground to propose marriage.
 Lift off for some of the huge craft
 Balloon pilot Ian Ashpole takes a rest
 John Collings proposed to his girlfriend Naomi Lonney
 A bird's eye view of the fiesta
 Pop star Louise takes to the air
 Balloonists from around the world attend the event
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