Ballooning

You don’t have to be in town for the Balloon Fiesta [1] to go up, up, and away: Take a morning hot-air balloon ride with Rainbow Ryders (505/823-1111, www.rainbowryders.com [2], $160 per person) to get a true bird’s-eye view of the city. Typically, you’re up in the balloon for an hour or so, depending on wind conditions, and you get a champagne toast when you’re back on earth.