Seeing Menifee from a floating basket in the sky

We often see hot air balloons floating above us, but here's the perspective of someone inside the basket:

"For as long as I can remember, hot air balloons have flown over the fields in Menifee. Going on a hot air balloon ride was always something that I wanted to do, but I never got around to actually going up in one until today! I was accompanied by my beautiful wife Rachel (married for over 12 years), our fearless captain, and a small group of anxious aeronauts!

"The balloon flight lasted about an hour and took us over several parts of Perris and Menifee before landing in a large field east of the 215. We had an amazing flight and would highly recommend the experience to anyone who’s willing to start checking things of their bucket list."

Photographer: Chris Ripko (3rd grade teacher at Freedom Crest Elementary)

Also in photo: Rachel Ripko (preschool teacher at Quail Valley Elementary)

Chris is now eligible for the Photo of the Month award in our "Menifee in Pictures" contest.

"Menifee in Pictures" is a regular feature on Menifee 24/7. Readers are invited to contribute photos for publication. Email your photo as a .jpg file to info@menifee247.com and selected photos will be published, along with your name as the photographer. Please include your full name on the submission and any explanation about where and when the photo was taken. If your photo is selected from among those published as the Photo of the Month, you will win a $25 gift certificate from Giovanni's Pizza Pasta and More, located at 26900 Newport Road in Menifee.