Welcome to ‘One World Dreaming’


The home of The Skyman

Dave Smith - 'The Pilot' who has flown Hot Air Balloons for more than 20 years.

Who are ‘We’?
We are a small family group whose passion is flying Hot Air Balloons. We fly a Hand Painted Cameron N-90 Balloon and a Firefly 105 Special Shape Lightbulb over the fantastic area of ‘L' Haute-Vallée de L’Aude’, close to the Pyrenees, some 50 Km N.W of Perpignan in the South of France. 'La Montgolfière' is the best way to see this region.(Updated 10th. MAY 2007).... The Satellite website is being upgraded so for information on Satellite Installation, please email direct!! A complete installation starts at 230 euros The BBC and ITV channels can all be recieved without any subscription Telephone 0468698376 for further information





The One World Dreaming Balloon landing on the plateau of Rennes le Chateau.

Links to sites for products and services in the Aude




The Firefly 105 Light Bulb




A 'Fish-Eye' View of the Basket (the pilot is the one in shadow with the fur hat) and friends during a flight over Sardinia.
(Photo Franco Fois)



Inflating the Firefly 105 Philips Softone Special Shape.

News

The Summer of 2004 was pretty good for flying but the Autumn and winter has been very difficult.

We still haven't found a sponsor so anyone with ideas please get in touch

Aerial Photographs.

We have amassed a large number of aerial photographs !



Contact :-‘One World Dreaming’ first.



Here is a super photo of the church in Couiza




And another taken on the same flight of the Church in Rennes-les-Bains.




This photo was taken by Sandro Fois during September '01 and features the balloon over La Serpent.




The One World Dreaming Balloon in the Salz Valley.
(Photo Sandro Fois)



Here is another super photo of the balloon shortly after landing.
( Photo Sandro Fois).



Packing the balloon away after the flight.
(Photo Sandro Fois)



A different angle on the balloon.
(Photo Sandro Fois)



CANIGOU - The highest mountain in the region
(photo John)



L'Hermitage in the Gorges de Galamus
(photo John)

Sponsors Needed.

We are now thinking about finding a local sponsor to purchase a complete new balloon featuring their logos. We have looked into the various manufacturers and have come up with various packages. The cheapest option would be to use as much of our existing equipment as possible with just a new 3000 m3 envelope and basket. This would halve the price of a complete new balloon. Of course we could still use our Landrover and Trailer. If anyone is interested please contact us asap at the various addresses below! We could also consider bringing to-gether 3 different sponsors to share the costs.

Our e-mail address is:- oneworlddreaming@aliceadsl.fr
Telephone: + 33.(0)4.68.69.83.76 - Mobile : +.33.(0)6.82.10.55.35
Snail mail: Las Bernedos, Rennes-les-Bains, 11190. France

Last Flight.
Not done much flying lately; however .....
Next Flight
We are not planning any flights for the foreseeable future....

Weather update

Weather for the Aude

Other Information and Services in the Rennes les Bains area

The Aude Flyer Newsletter for the ex-pats in the area

Rennes-le-Chateau Home Page For information, books etc on Rennes le Chateau and its mysteries

1000's Expatriate Links Recruiter Info, Country Info, Travel Info, Gifts, Shopping, Financial Services etc.

Removals / light Haulage and Parcels Service to/from Aude and the UK Maxwellslh@aol.com or maxwell.freeman@virgin.net or tel: 04.68.78.19.47

Pizzeria in Rennes les Bains - ’English Sunday Lunch’ a SPECIALITY. Telephone 04.68.69.19.61

Live in Aude - a website for ex-pats in the Haute Vallee


www.britishcornershop.co.uk - E-Shop with low cost delivery of British products to France

The Languedoc Page - a website for the brits living in or visiting the region

Au Coeur de Rennes Luxury B & B in the centre of Rennes les Bains Tel 04.68.69.59.68

Pays de Couiza Information on the area surrounding the village of Couiza....
History, Mystery, and lots of useful details on all the villages along with activities and accommodation .

Les Labadous B & B in the Rennes le Chateau area.

Flog It on-line Auction aimed at the Brits in France.

South of France VillasVillas....look at this site.

PureFrance.com Accommodation throughout France

Best of British British Food shop in Carcassonne

1st. for French Properties. Estate Agency online

Le Moulin d’Arques For accommodation in Arques.

Solaroma For Essential Oils, Soaps & Shampoos, Perfumes and other NATURAL Beauty Products from a Laboratory based at Castillou near Luc sur Aude. These products are available directly from the laboratory, follow the signs from the main road in the Luc sur Aude direction or by mail order. Under new ownership. Tel 04.68.74.20.65. There should be a NEW website in the near future.

Aud’Eole is a flying club based in Rennes-les-Bains. As an Association set up to promote all forms of flying it can help anyone wanting to fly Paraglider, Motorised Paraglider, Microlight, Hang-Glider as well as Motorised Hang-Glider not forgetting Kites and finally the Balloon!. Contact christophe-hac@oreka.com Tel: 06.08.30.03.79

Rhedae Travel Accomodation, activities, property and much more in the area of Rennes-le-Chateau

Gianfranco Fois Photos of the Flora and Fauna of Sardinia.
Franco Fois has amassed an incredible collection of wildlife photographs over the past 30 years. (Franco) is the chap in the Beret in the 'Fish-Eye' photo above).