Calgary Stampede - YEEHAWW!

Calgary!!

 

 

We arrive in Calgary and stayed at McMahon Stadium.

  With a nice level site, water and 50Amp.

  Sooo lets see

 Calgary!

 

Our first evening
 a beautiful full moon!

Breakfast at the Calgary Tower. 
 A revolving restaurant we have all to ourselves. 
 This is what the view looked like!

Looking Way Down!

Yup

Those Are Our Boots!!

The Saddle Dome at the Stampede Grounds!

 

 

 

Glenbow Museum!

The Glenbow Museum is an art and history museum in the city of Calgary in the province of Alberta Canada. It was established by well-known philanthropist Eric Lafferty Harvie.

Glenbow’s vision is for more people to experience art and culture more often. In February of 2014, Glenbow announced its new direction – to provide visitors with a new kind of art museum experience. Glenbow showcases world-renowned travelling and permanent exhibitions that are meaningful to many diverse groups in our community, boasts the largest art collection in Western Canada and provides access and care to the collections.

Glenbow also tells the story of Southern Alberta and the West to thousands of visitors to our city each year through permanent exhibitions on the third floor.

The Glenbow-Alberta Institute was formed in 1966, when Eric Harvie donated his vast historical collection to the people of Alberta. It was initially funded by $5 million each from Harvie and the Alberta government. Located in downtown Calgary across from the Calgary Tower, the Institute maintains the Glenbow, open to the public, which houses not only its museum collections, but also a very extensive art collection, library, and archives. In 2007, a permanent exhibit entitled "Mavericks" opened on the third floor; this exhibit traces the history of Alberta through a series of 48 influential and colourful personalities.

Antique Tractor at the Museum.

 

Lets go to the Stampede!!



Wagon Master (Nancy Maack) and Tail Gunner (Joan)

Really Really Good Poutine!

 

Starting of Our First Days (Actually Evenings) Events!

Skip taking videos of all the action.

  Hi Skip!

Canadian Anthem and Flag!

 

 Say Hi!

 

Kathy and Hank 

Mike and Diane 

Sonny and Carole

Chris and "The Don" 

Here is looking at you - Mary!

WOW!

The Chuck Wagon Races Were Awesome!

Even had mini chucks too!

A Photo Finish!

As the evening settled in on the first of two days at the stampede

 Another beautiful moon rose! 

Time for the Extravaganza Show!

We had Great Seats!!!!

This was a Band of all Kids that were not even in their teens yet -

 WOW!

    \They are good!

 



 

This guy appeared on Americas Got Talent!

Another WOW!

He seemed to defy gravity!

I remember seeing these too.

  Very Shocking!

I've Seen A lot of Fireworks

BUT

WOW!

All were right in front of us!

 

 

Day Two - Here We GO!

 

The Mounties
 and
 The Musical Ride!

Excuse me - YOUR IN MY WAY!!!

That's Better!

 

 

Now The Rodeo!

 

First up - Calf Roping!

It Looks SOOO Simple

 This is How It Is Done!

Just Throw the Rope While on a Horse!

Over its head - Looks Easy You Say!

Hop off the Horse!
And
Run to The Calf!

Pick up the TINY Calf!

Drop it on the Ground
And
Tie its Legs!

ALL DONE!

In ONLY 7.9 Seconds!

Next up
Bareback Riding.

I Rode Without a Saddle Before
My Sisters Horse!!

 

This is how THEY did it!

Why is he leaning back!!!!

Nothing but AIR under him!

One More You Say!

GEE - Sit Up!
That Looks Uncomfortable!



Lots of Texans Competing!

The Horse he is riding is called

MUFFLED CRIES

WHY?????

Hey - You Dropped Your Hat!!

That has to HURT!!!

Time to see the Chiropractor!

I See

The Cowboy Exits With Muffled Cries!!

One More!!!

Let Her Go Boys!!

WEE!

Hey Wes - I Lost My Hat Too!

But Not My Sunglasses!

How can that NOT Hurt!!

Gitty Up Little Pony!!

Time to Get Off!

Got My Hat Back and a Great Score!!!!

Who wants to Wrestle a Steer??????

Slow Down

Your Running too Fast!!

Here I come!

GEE - You Didn't Have to Put The Brakes on!!!!

Did You See That

He Gave Me The Slip!!!????!!!

 



Ed - AND the Pink Ribbon!

Are You in Trouble???

Linda Says - NO!

 He's Fine!

 

That's No BULL You Say

We'll SEE!!!!

 



WOW!!

Humpty Dumpty

Oh NO!!!

This is How You Do It!!!

 

SIMPLE

Just Open The Gate and Hold On!!

This looks Like he is Sleeping!

 

Oh NO!!!



HELP!!!

What a Move!!!!!

 

So You Think You Can Ride A BULL??!!!???

LOOK!

 Another One Bits The Dust!

 Anyone Want To Be A Rodeo Clown!!

 You're Mine Cowboy! 

 Wow

I Didn't Know Bulls Could Fly!

 Here is Proof!

 I'M IN DEEP TROUBLE!

 Yup I Am!

 Come And Get Your Hat - COWBOY!!

 I See You Cowboy!

 How About A Horn!

 You're Gone!!!

 OUCH!

 

I'll Get You Cowboy!

 

 

Run Cowboy Run!!

I'll Chase You

 All The Way To The Pens in The Back!

 You're Mine!

The Clowns Can't Even Save You Now!!

 Faster - Cowboy - Faster!!!

 Not a Bad 50/50

 

 Barrel Racing!

 This Broke All Sorts of Records!

 Wow!!

 

The Winner Is???

I Dare You - Run For It!

 

 

 

 

 

 

And So We MOVE on

And Leave

Calgary!