While hot air balloons are a common sight every fall in the Albuquerque area, this balloon flying over the house at sunrise on a very cold February morning was a surprise. Although, with the temperature inversions common to the area, the temperature might have been warmer 200 feet above me where the balloon was than where I was standing photographing it.
Off Center & Not Even 
Never tried but I should imagine it’s peacful
It’s peaceful hanging in the air, but landing can get pretty exciting, especially it there is wind at ground level.
Exciting, lol. I have seen some videos of landings and look quite errrm challenging should we say. Who knows, maybe one day.
Come out to Albuquerque for the International Balloon Fiesta the first week in October, volunteer on a crew, and you can probably get a balloon ride out of it.
Hmm, worth a thought. Thanx