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Calgary's "Wild West" is waiting! - a personal insight into the Stampede Festival.

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July 10th 2013
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Undoubtedly one of the finest cities anywhere in the world to live, Calgary is a multi-dimensional, multi-cultural, modern metropolis with very deep roots in the early homesteading of the west. Calgary is the heart of the corporate oil and gas industry and one of the most important financial centres in the country. It's economy is diversified and dynamic, attracting immigrants from elsewhere i... Read Full Entry



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Roger Sutherland
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My name is Roger and I am originally from the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia but now live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. My wife Jeanette and I have traveled to all the continents with the exception of Antarctica but nevertheless still have many other countries and areas that we wish to experience in the future. So far we have visited nearly 76 countries and territories worldwide, some of which we have visited multiple times and counting. We are particularly attracted to Europe and as an example, have visited Belgium six times and Spain four, making it eight times on the continent as of July 2... full info
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The local fire fighters participate.The local fire fighters participate.
The local fire fighters participate.
Everyone in the community enjoys the Stampede breakfasts and here these boys race mini cars. We all appreciate the service they provide us.
Racing.Racing.
Racing.
McKenzie Towne long line ups.McKenzie Towne long line ups.
McKenzie Towne long line ups.
Crowds everywhere.Crowds everywhere.
Crowds everywhere.
The communty spirit is as large as the crowds and everyone enjoys themselves thoroughly.
Jeanette dressed the part.Jeanette dressed the part.
Jeanette dressed the part.
Nobody wears business suits or the like during Stampede season. It's all Western garb.
Dwarfed by a truck.Dwarfed by a truck.
Dwarfed by a truck.
Nightly fireworks from the Stampede grounds.Nightly fireworks from the Stampede grounds.
Nightly fireworks from the Stampede grounds.
Every night the Stampede puts on a spectacular display. Here we look down on it from the 54th floor of the Encana building in downtown Calgary. We had a special invitation from my son who is contracted to Encana.



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17th July 2013

UDEL
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MOUTH WATERING FOR LONGING
Rog, you can charm the hide off a buffalo without him knowing it. You paint a wonderful way of life.....see ya sometime buddy, my mouth is watering....ciao....U

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