Hello Everyone, Yesterday we went to the Stampede - Ron's very first and boy did we ever get a deal! Firstly, the rain did not fall on us all day! then, we were admitted free because it was "seniors' day" then when we went to get our tickets for the rodeo which I had been checking on-line in New Zealand and cost at least $60 each, well these ones were free! admittedly they weren't front and centre but we could see all the action and we were right there. We saw the whole action from the bulldogging, bareback, saddle broncs, bull riding etc. There were even some native Indians dancing. In the Saddledome (home of the Calgary Flames) there were huge marching bands competing and we managed to find them and enjoy - we had a
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