Rising above it all

With the day I've had, it's time for another little mini-mind vacation.

This time I'm seeing the world from up above in a hot air balloon ride.

First is the Ste. Croix Dam in Provence, France

Here's a boat on Loch Ness, Scotland

Ben Bulden, County Sligo, Ireland

Gweebarra Bay Estuary, County Donegal, Ireland

The Roar Rollercoaster, Six Flags, Baltimore

Star Island, Miami, Florida

Parked military jets, Beaufort, South Carolina

Nesting birds on Bass Rock, Scotland

Longleat Maze, Wiltshire, England

Seals on beach, Sound of Sleat, Scotland

A water park in Devon, England

The London skyline

Plaza Catlalunya, Barcelona, Spain

Miami Beach, Florida

Palm Tree Plantation, Sanai Desert, Israel

A canal between Loch Oich and Loch Ness, Scotland

Grand Prismatic Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

And there's a little above-the-ground, round-the- world mental vacation. Ahhhh. I'm feeling better already.