Calgary Stampede Photo Diary – GS8

by Sandy Joe Karpetz | Jul . 19 . 2017 | Alberta, Canada, Tech, Travel

Calgary Stampede Photo Diary

There’s a first time for everything and after being a living breathing Albertan for 30 years, I finally made my way down south to experience one of the largest rodeos in the world, the Calgary Stampede. I packed my best looking cowpoke duds (see my Sweetheart of the Stampede outfit) and set off down the long dusty road to my rodeo destiny. The following is a photodiary of my wonderful weekend stampedin’. Keep scrolling for my Calgary Stampede Photo Diary.

All photos were taken on my new (gifted). Thank you to Samsung Canada for sending us to the Calgary Stampede. This post is not sponsored.

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Talented Riders and the Best People Watching

I was so impressed by all the riders expertise, I even enjoyed the rodeo clown despite being slightly terrifying. It must take hours of practice to get out there and not ragdoll the entire time! Talent aside, there were some mighty fine fashions parading around; all the cowboy hats and shorts that could be mistaken for denim underwear made for interesting people watching.

Eating Our Way Through the Midway

Next on the docket post rodeo was eating our way through the midway. Mushroom gravy poutine, a troll pop, and of course the infamous not to be missed mini doughnuts were all consumed. We took a break momentarily to take a cruise on the Skyride, my new favourite ride of all time. Imagine a chairlift from a ski hill except its summertime and you get to watch the sun slip behind the Calgary skyline while enjoying a mini doughnut. Sigh.

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Carnival Games

I even tried my hand at a few games and won big in a spray gun challenge. This giraffe was the biggest winning I’ve ever had at a fair. I promptly donated it in one of the charity bins leaving the park because the thrill of winning big was enough for me!

Calgary Stampede Photo Diary

The whole weekend was balmy and 30+ with blue skies for miles. It was essentially the perfect first time experience of the Stampede. Now I finally know what everyone has been raving about all these years.

P.S. All of these dreamy shots were taken on my new

photographs – jesse sand + sandy joe karpetz