i have never been a huge calgary stampede fan.
*gasp!*
i know, i know.. i should love the stampede. heck, it is one of the largest rodeo's in the world and is named 'the greatest outdoor show on earth'!
but, i am not really into rodeo's, or carnival rides, or gambling, or dressing like a skanky cowgirl...
so i have never been super excited to attend.
but, this year, the doctors i work for treated our office to a day at the stampede.
we spent the afternoon at the rodeo, ate dinner in the saddledome while shania twain warmed up for her concert, and spent the rest of the night watching the chuckwagon races, grandstand show, and fireworks.
it was a FULL day of stampede. and i had a really great time!
the very next day, a friend of ours was giving away their tickets to the paul brandt concert so matt and i went down to the stampede grounds again to see that.
we hadn't been to concert in years so it was a real treat.
concerts are always fun, and paul brandt was so awesome live. we loved it!
one of the highlights of the show was when paul sang 'alberta bound'.
almost every time i have driven across the border from montana to alberta, since i went to school in idaho, i have played that song.
it's cheesy, but it's tradition!
we indulged in some greasy, overpriced fair food that night too - mini donuts and deep fried oreos.
so, despite the fact that i haven't ever loved the stampede, i had so much fun there this year.
unfortunately, i have no pictures :(
