
1 As if we needed additional confirmation that the Stampede was in town other than all the urban cowboys wandering around in their spotless duds, a horse parade…

2 As if we needed additional confirmation that the Stampede was in town other than all the urban cowboys wandering around in their spotless duds, a horse parade…

3 As if we needed additional confirmation that the Stampede was in town other than all the urban cowboys wandering around in their spotless duds, a horse parade…

9 Then we started noticing the uniquely local concoctions. And no, we did not try the garlic and onion lemonade, but the watermelon slushie was darn good!

10 Yep we're not in Kansas anymore. Not sure what classifies a poutine as "gourmet" or gravy as "award winning", but none of us needed a heart attack just as the…

12 The offer was intriguing, but we didn't spot anyone porting a "taco in a bag" to see what it was all about.

13 Didn't see the fire and didn't want to stand too close under the people who were upside down in case some gourmet poutine or tacos-in-a-bag rained down.

17 Bareback riding was the first of an entire afternoon of competitions at the Calgary Stampede rodeo! 🐎🐎

18 Bareback riding was the first of an entire afternoon of competitions at the Calgary Stampede rodeo! 🐎🐎