Airabelle: From a nursery rhyme to the big time
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An icon of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta since 1989, the Creamland cow balloon – officially named “Airabelle” in 1995 – delights thousands of Fiesta-goers every year. Although the balloon has undergone several changes since its debut, the pilot has remained the same. Pilot Dale Ritchie has been the pilot since the…