Fly me to the moon. Or even Shropshire; It's worth getting out of bed at dawn to take a balloon flight. Mark Rowe enjoys a leisurely trip over the Secret Hills.(Features) From: The Independent on Sunday (London, England) | Date: August 3, 2003| Author: Rowe, Mark | COPYRIGHT 2003 Independent Newspapers (UK) Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Mark Rowe

Everyone was remarkably perky, given that it was 5.15am and none of us who gathered in the small Shropshire town of Craven Arms could have grabbed more than five hours' sleep the night before. With handshakes and stamping of feet, the excitement of floating up in a balloon - one of the few good reasons to get out of bed before dawn in mid-summer - was palpable both in the first-timer (me) and the enthusiasts (pretty much everyone else).

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