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Fireworks over the fair

15 Monday Jul 2019

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

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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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Bursting with enthusiasm

12 Friday Jul 2019

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

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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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Skyride

23 Monday Jul 2018

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Calgary Stampede, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

A snap from the Skyride at Calgary Stampede Park a few weekends ago, with a view of a portion of the midway and the city centre in the background.

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Midway loot

15 Saturday Jul 2017

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Calgary Stampede, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Some of the stuffed monsters to be won at one of the midway games at the Calgary Stampede.

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Suspension

07 Friday Jul 2017

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Calgary Stampede, Alberta, Canada

A scene from the midway at the 2012 Calgary Stampede. This year’s edition opened last night with Sneak-a-Peek and the whole show officially gets into gear this morning with the annual Stampede Parade.

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U.S.S. Midway

06 Monday Jan 2014

Posted by Ricky Leong in photography, San Diego, Travel

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Midway

A must-see attraction in San Diego, the U.S.S. Midway Museum documents the history of this storied aircraft carrier and U.S. servicemen’s life at sea in general.

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