![Stampede-002 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...](thumbs/Stampede-002.jpg)
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 ambled down the avenue in front of our hotel just as we were checking in.
![Stampede-004 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...](thumbs/Stampede-004.jpg)
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 ambled down the avenue in front of our hotel just as we were checking in.
![Stampede-009 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...](thumbs/Stampede-009.jpg)
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 ambled down the avenue in front of our hotel just as we were checking in.
![Stampede-019 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!](thumbs/Stampede-019.jpg)
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!
![Stampede-022 Yep we're not in Kansas anymore. Not sure what classifies a poutine as](thumbs/Stampede-022.jpg)
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 trip was starting.
![Stampede-024 The offer was intriguing, but we didn't spot anyone porting a](thumbs/Stampede-024.jpg)
12 The offer was intriguing, but we didn't spot anyone porting a "taco in a bag" to see what it was all about.
![Stampede-029 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.](thumbs/Stampede-029.jpg)
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.
![Stampede-043 Bareback riding was the first of an entire afternoon of competitions at the Calgary Stampede rodeo! 🐎🐎](thumbs/Stampede-043.jpg)
17 Bareback riding was the first of an entire afternoon of competitions at the Calgary Stampede rodeo! 🐎🐎
![Stampede-048 Bareback riding was the first of an entire afternoon of competitions at the Calgary Stampede rodeo! 🐎🐎](thumbs/Stampede-048.jpg)
18 Bareback riding was the first of an entire afternoon of competitions at the Calgary Stampede rodeo! 🐎🐎