A hot air balloon soars over the Harwood area of Vernon Saturday morning and makes its way towards Swan Lake. (Lisa Mazurek/Morning Star)

A hot air balloon soars over the Harwood area of Vernon Saturday morning and makes its way towards Swan Lake. (Lisa Mazurek/Morning Star)

Up, up and away

Easter long weekend has provided great weather, even for hot air balloons

  • Apr. 16, 2017 11:00 a.m.

The Easter long weekend has provided some great weather and opportunities for fun.

A number of scheduled events have occurred throughout the North Okanagan, but there have also been some unexpected activities.

On Saturday morning, a hot air balloon was spotted hovering over Vernon’s Harwood neighbourhood. It then headed north towards Swan Lake.

Environment Canada is calling for sun and a high of 16 today – Easter Sunday – and for Monday, there’s a mix of sun and a 30 per cent chance of rain.

Vernon Morning Star