Calgary Stampede

The Calgary Stampede

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July 18th 2008
The trip from Glacier National Park to Calgary was a blur for Gary who was recovering from the hangover received by the mixing of cultures, the previous night, around a campfire outside Glacier National Park. The Canadian Border guards still let us both in so it was off to Calgary for the Stampede, which is described as the "Greatest outdoor show on Earth". It was an experience, a mixture of amuse ... read more

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more