Virgin Balloon Landing At Ecton, Northamptonshire

[@ambrielx]

They put it down right in the middle of what used to be the cricket pitch, before they moved it more into the village. Nice video.

[@kaustin6334]

I would love to see some footage of the village

[@ambrielx]

These days it probably is, yes. It used to belong to the Ecton Estate and had an avenue of trees down it as a carriageway. I'm Ecton born and bred. :)

[@andrewburbidge]

Now you mention it, that reminds me of Ray Bradbury's story, Something Wicked This Way Comes. There's a balloon in it that eventually deflates.

[@andrewburbidge]

Thanks. The place is Ecton Lodge Farm, isn't it? I don't think the owners minded having the balloon land. It will have left a good memory.

[@WarhammerWings]

It looks like the balloon sighs as it deflates!!!!

[@andrewburbidge]

The trees do have a grand appearance, somehow. I was very lucky to be passing by and at first thought the balloon had just taken off. There was a post of the fence for the camera and the balloon just landed in a gap. It was lucky for me and I think for everyone concerned.

[@andrewburbidge]

@leparditas He is a great master of publicity.