Calgary, Canada Stampede July 2009

We went to Calgary for the Stampede Rodeo. We met up with friends and had a great time.
We started out the weekend with the Stampede Rodeo Parade, the parade was 2 hours long. afterwards, we went sightseeing in Calgary.


Bagpippers behind Sheri


the Royal Canadian Mounties



the Needle down town, we went to the top and looked down at the town


a view of the Stampede grounds from above


a mountie bear
Cec

Cecil


the yodeling sausage, we ate at this vendor and it was great. french bread with sausage.


Mark and Karen had us over for dinner, what a wonderful dinner and the company was great



Karen, Kellie, Melinda, Sheri
We had a wonderful time at the Rodeo


Kellie, Melinda, and Greg


Cecil and Sheri


Karen and Mark


Cecil, Greg, and Mark


Stage coach races


Sheri, Kellie, Melinda, Greg, Mark, and Karen
at the races


Cecil and Greg were facinated by the pizza on a stick


Cecil and I waiting for the train in Calgary


bronc riding at the rodeo


Cecil and Sheri


Cecil and I went to Banff National Park, we had lunch at this hotel. what a beautiful place Banff is. it rained on us that day.


Sheri at Banff

Cecil at Banff

a deer in the city


Cecil at Banff


sheri at lake louise



Cecil at Lake Louise


Sheri at Lake Moraine

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the Olympic facility outside of Calgary


the parting view of Calgary