1.   Huge balloons bobbed about in the sky above.

2.   A huge balloon will be floating over the countryside for the next five weeks.

3.   A huge Gumby balloon floated over one of the temporary stages erected for the Games.

4.   Overhead flies a huge blue balloon, beseeching the faithful to drink Nescafe.

5.   Some parade goers said they missed the huge balloons.

6.   Stilt dancers encased in huge white balloons represented cocoons, and floats laden with suitcases recalled the many Armenians who came to Lyon to work in the silk industry.

7.   The huge yellow balloon has six red eyes with silver reflectors, plus three long reflective tails.

8.   The refugees asked how the floats moved, watched in awe as the huge balloons floated by and wondered about the purpose of the parade vehicles.

9.   As sun flooded the snowy landscape, a cheer from thousands of well-wishers went up and Piccard and English co-pilot Brian Jones floated away in their huge silver balloon.

10.   Because Piccard and Jones are close to the equator, theur huge silver balloon has been blocking satellite communications and the team has had to relay on radio relays.