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Vestiges of Stampede

17 Friday Jul 2020

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Vestiges of Stampede

One of the pubs on Stephen Avenue in downtown Calgary was recently all dressed up for what would have been the Calgary Stampede. The fair and rodeo’s usual activities were cancelled this year due to COVID-19.

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Stampede spirit

13 Monday Jul 2020

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Stampede spirit

Although the COVID-19 pandemic put practically all of the Calgary Stampede’s activities on hold this year, the organization put on a fireworks display on what would have been the first and last days of the fair/rodeo.

Here was the view from Scotsman’s Hill in Ramsay on the night of the second show on Sunday, July 12, 2020.

Stampede spirit

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Fireworks over the fair

15 Monday Jul 2019

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Fireworks over the fair, Calgary Stampede

The 2019 Calgary Stampede has come and gone. Here are a few more snaps from the nightly fireworks displays from last weekend.

Shades of green, Calgary Stampede
Shower of light, Calgary Stampede

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Deliciousness in the making

14 Sunday Jul 2019

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One of the mini-donut vendors churning ’em out on the Calgary Stampede midway this week.

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Yahoo!

13 Saturday Jul 2019

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Yahoo

This Yahoo sign in the heart of Stampede Park is one of many installed around Calgary to promote and celebrate the Stampede. Behind it is a portion of the sculpture On the Banks of the Bow and the Scotiabank Saddledome arena.

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Bursting with enthusiasm

12 Friday Jul 2019

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Bursting with enthusiasm, Calgary Stampede, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

More fireworks at the Calgary Stampede? Here you go! Another snap from last Sunday. Stampede wraps up for the year on July 14.

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Rising to watch night fall

11 Thursday Jul 2019

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Rising to watch night fall, Calgary Stampede, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary Stampede attendees take the Skyride around sunset on Monday evening, gliding above the midway to take in fantastic views of Stampede Park and downtown Calgary beyond.

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Bathed in violet

10 Wednesday Jul 2019

Posted by Ricky Leong in Alberta, art, Calgary, calgary stampede, Canada, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, urban

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Bathed in violet

Part of the sculpture called By the Banks of the Bow at Calgary Stampede Park.

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The truth is out there

09 Tuesday Jul 2019

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The truth is out there, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

An other-worldly being, carried on the shoulders of its owner, slips into frame as I was snapping shots of the Skyride at Calgary Stampede yesterday evening.

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When a business card turns into makeshift camera gear

08 Monday Jul 2019

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Calgary Stampede, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

To capture the image of fireworks, above, at the Calgary Stampede Sunday night, I got a little bit of help from a folded business card to help prop up my camera, below.

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