Palm Springs Life – April 1967 – Cover Art

Palm Springs Life magazine – April 1967

International Balloon Race

31st Annual Desert Circus

On The Cover:
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s first International Hot-air Balloon Race, set for 10 a.m. April 22, was proved feasible by aeronauts Don Piccard and Deke Sonnichsen, who made test ascensions from Mt. San Jacinto in February. The event, presented under auspices of USA’s Sport Balloon Society, is an attraction of 31st annual Desert Circus Week. Photography by Fred Weigel.