Clear Sky Balloon Rides takes guests flying over scenic Warren County, the land that lies south of Dayton and north of Cincinnati. This Aviation Company is now entering its 20th year of business, and their professional pilot has over 4000 landings. Clear Sky Balloon Rides flies year round, seven days a week including holidays.

Get up while it's still dark, have your coffee and be in Lebanon before the sun rises. Then, as the first light appears on the horizon, climb aboard and sail away in a magical balloon. You'll head wherever the wind takes you, over farmland, creeks, backyards and sometimes Kings Island. Why sunrise and sunset? Because it's safest then, fewer up and down drafts and general air instability. As a rule, you float from two to 1,500 feet in multi-colored balloons that hold four passengers and delight all the groundlings below, even the dogs, who see you drift lazily by. Trips go from three to 10 miles, depending on wind velocity. A chase truck follows you and gets permission from farmers and homeowners whose property will be your landing site. Oh yes, if you're balding, bring a cap. The heat from the burners can saute a tender scalp. —Barbara Stanley