BC Road Trip Post #8 Friday, July 04, 2014
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Weather:
cool, but forcast is sunny and some chance of rain later on. Bring along a jacket in case it gets cool.
Sunny! Warm! We haven't really had weather like this yet. In the end, we didn't need jackets, except during the Rodeo Show when it was a bit windy and cooler up in those top seats in the high bleachers.
Wildlife:
plenty of deer and elk around Bragg Creek.
Plenty of horses grazing on the meadows.
An eagle's nest with a family - wow!
Calgary Stampede 2014
Stampede Food:
- elk sausage,
- bison sausage on a bun
- frozen cookie dough on a stick dipped in chocolate - that was a bit decadent, but we had to get into the mood of this celebration.
- popcorn and a candy apple for Brenda
- samples of stuff
-wings and beer at one of the indoor food places
Shows:
Cowboy Rodeo Show with
- bucking bronco horse rides
- bull rides
- rope and tie the calf competitions
- cowgirl barrel races on horseback
- musical band
Quite the show, attended by William Shatner, of Star Trek fame.
Evening Show:
Peking Acrobats perform incredible acts of balance and courage. Crazy!
Later on, home to Bragg Creek.
What a lot of fun. Thank you Steve and Brenda for taking us to see the Stampede - Calgarian style complete with a short train ride into town.
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