Greetings to everyone out there in cyberspace (especially my new students)! Considering all of the time I have spent online over the years it is hard to believe that this is my first blog entry. I wasn’t sure what to write, but since my students all had Friday off to take in the annual Stampede parade, it seemed appropriate that I comment on Calgary’s big event.
I am one of the few people you will meet that was actually born and raised in Calgary; however, I was actually gone for the better part of the past 15 years. My parents and my brother still live here, so I was quickly reintroduced to one the Stampede’s greatest traditions –free food!
On Friday night my wife and our son got together with my parents and a bunch of people from my parents’ neighbourhood for their traditional block party. Some of the people I grew up with attended with their spouses and children, so it was a lot of fun for everyone.
One thing you should all know about is the great tradition of the free Stampede breakfast. If you want to you can probably get a free breakfast every day during the Stampede. You might want to look at the following Web site and see if there are any free breakfasts in your neighbourhood: http://www.stampedebreakfasts.com/.
For your information, the Stampede officially runs from July 4-13. It really consists of two parts: The rodeo events and the midway. The rodeo events include chuckwagon races, bull riding etc. If you are interested in tickets check out this link: http://cs.calgarystampede.com/tickets/. Usually tickets to these big events include free admission to the midway. The midway includes rides and games etc. For information on good deals for entrance to the midway, follow this link: http://calgary.foundlocally.com/Entertainment/Fest-StaDeals.htm.
I hope you have all enjoyed your weekend and I am looking forward to seeing everyone bright and early Monday morning.
I am one of the few people you will meet that was actually born and raised in Calgary; however, I was actually gone for the better part of the past 15 years. My parents and my brother still live here, so I was quickly reintroduced to one the Stampede’s greatest traditions –free food!
On Friday night my wife and our son got together with my parents and a bunch of people from my parents’ neighbourhood for their traditional block party. Some of the people I grew up with attended with their spouses and children, so it was a lot of fun for everyone.
One thing you should all know about is the great tradition of the free Stampede breakfast. If you want to you can probably get a free breakfast every day during the Stampede. You might want to look at the following Web site and see if there are any free breakfasts in your neighbourhood: http://www.stampedebreakfasts.com/.
For your information, the Stampede officially runs from July 4-13. It really consists of two parts: The rodeo events and the midway. The rodeo events include chuckwagon races, bull riding etc. If you are interested in tickets check out this link: http://cs.calgarystampede.com/tickets/. Usually tickets to these big events include free admission to the midway. The midway includes rides and games etc. For information on good deals for entrance to the midway, follow this link: http://calgary.foundlocally.com/Entertainment/Fest-StaDeals.htm.
I hope you have all enjoyed your weekend and I am looking forward to seeing everyone bright and early Monday morning.
2 comments:
I LOVE Stampede Breakfasts. I've already gone to the one in my neighbourhood . . . pancakes, hashbrowns, sausages . . . mmmmmmmmm . . . Let's find out when the Students' Unions is having their pancake breakfast. I really want to go!
I've lived in calgary for 2 1/2 years.But most of information that I found in your bloge is so intersting and i didn't have any idea about them.Especially about diffreent parts of stamped.I'm waiting for a free brekfast in u of c.
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