The big news first at The canadian National Show Jumping at Spruce Meadows over the weekend i was lucky enough to come away with a Red Rossette (first place). see photo. (www.sprucemeadows.com) The day started well before the show jumping with attendance at the largest stampede breakfast at Chinook Shopping Mall. With so many in attendance one must be patient or did they get it right. Yes well over 50 serving points for pancakes none of which were burnt. A sepera...

Now given that title one must read on to avoid puzzlement. I know you hear it often but that 5.30am alarm rules the day's activities here in Calgary.So it was behind the drivers seat and off along Deerfoot then Memorial and into downtown Calgary despite past plea's "no one drives into the city centre on parade day,only people of unsound mind would tackle Deerfoot Trail in peak hour"use public transport we had been told for day's prior on 105.1FM Country 105. So ...

The alarm rang far too early at 5.30am. Gee only got back from the US a few short hour ago. Why might you ask the early start well it is time for breakfast. So what do you really need breakfast at 5.30am. Today Stampede Royalty awaits my arrival. 99.1 FM CBC Calgary with Dave and Amy can be hear on the phone as the line outside the Canadian Broadcasting complex in North West Calgary welcomes visitors to a Öfficial Stampede Caravan breakfast event. Having tr...

Happily sitting in Calgary after returning from the US only day's ago the phone rang and a familiar voice asked üp to a quick trip Trip the United States? It was a no brain er people save for years to come to the US and here is a offer only cover your own meals and accommodation. It was a resounding YES.i already had USD, a current passport even an American Visa still current so the overnight bag was packed and next morning at 6.30am the car arrived at my fr...

As today here in Calgary is Sunday the tribe which has now grown to include; John, Margaret,Catherine,Will,Reid,Emma-lee,E rnie,Leellen & Merrilyn dutifully heard off to West Hills and the First Alliance Assembly (FA Church). However it was not to mass nor services that they were attending but a great Calgary tradition- The Stampede Breakfast. Originally held during the Stampede they grew in number so it was Stampede week and so we decided a free breakfast on...