With bright clear blue skies, balloons lifted off from Vidalia to start the 2007 Great Mississippi River Balloon Race.

Balloons lifted off from behind the Bungee grain elevator in Vidalia and began their race to the area around Beau Pre Country Club south of Natchez.

For a time-lapse video of the morning liftoff, click on the video link at right.

For more on this year’s balloon race click on 2007 Balloon Race.