A Different Alberta

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To continue with my blog I want you present the other side of the medal too. I'll show you yet another face of this great country.

Before the oil era, Alberta was known as a Cowboy country. I was thinking that that part is gone but I was wrong. Every bigger town has its own rodeo event each summer. A different kind of tradition and competitions.

It's more like sport but even in real life, Cowboys are still around. A lot of land and beef farming. Despite technology some job still needs to be done manually. In the saddle on the horseback. And these guys are masters.

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This image tells it all.

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Calgary Stampede is the biggest tourist event in Canada. Thousands of people all over the world visit this great exhibition every year.

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The typical specimen of it's kind.

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And another.

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We'll never know how many hours they spent to prepare them to look like this.

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Oh, and I didn't forget. We have Cowgirls too.

It's nice sunny Saturday here. Enjoy yours.



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well taken images, learned a lot

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Indeed Canada has a rich past. It is sad that everybody associate cowboy life with the USA when another countries, including Canada of course, also has a rich tradition about this.

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great photography, beautiful nature, good sharing

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That horses are beautiful and have very nice colors. Looks like the legend is still alive. Even the modern Cowboys are attractive.
Thank you for sharing these nice moments and enjoy your weekend :)

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I enjoyed scrolling down and reading & seeing each of the photographs . Thank you so much for posting this. Lovely photographs of your stroll and well written missive of your musings. So enjoyed reading about them and how you appreciate it so. A Wonderful post......it would be a privilege to see indeed.
Thank you so much for taking the time to post this.

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I have just discover you on steemit , really you a good photographer , i'm mohamed from morocco , have a good day

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I think,it is so......... difficult to doing this task.Along with it is interesting too,but it is so risky. with a wonderful attempt, these boys will improve so much.I amazed and like it much.

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cowboys are indeed classic but still modern in any age. thanks for sharing sir

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That other vision of the city is very interesting, and also honors its ancestors. Best regards.

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Follow the area where the dinosaurs first traveled, see northern lights, enjoy winter sports in the Canadian Rockies, and peek out early life at historic sites and museums.Alberta has a wide variety. The famous Canadian Rockies as a ski resort, wilderness, and winter activity adjacent to the Badlands desert have prehistoric geology and dinosaur fossils. There is an abundance of adventures in this open location: seeing giant bears or wolves, digging dinosaur bones, and walking in the midst of the gigantic Hoodoo Rocks.@oldtimer

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Had I been able to visit this place, I am sure this place must be very enjoyable.

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photography is very good my friend. and I will always help you here my friend. and friends please help me once my friend yes @oldtimer

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Have not been to the Stampede since High School in the 70's. I try to stay away and leave room for the tourists from afar. Back in those days it was for real cowboys and of course drinking sports as I remember.

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very cool good job my friends success continues

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Very nice photography..
Thank friend for share your photo

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It is really awesome photography, thanks for sharing sir

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I think you'd find my posting sto your interest on the American Southwest...check it out!

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Hhah I liked the way you said we also have cowgirls too lol
I like cow boys, you know they just look different and seeing them you can tell from where they are coming. Maybe one reason of liking them is that they have horses and I like horses.

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Cowboys never die... I love the sound of that, Alberta!!! Great pictures, and yes! I do know of cow girls. Lol!

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Some professions are a crucial part of our history, I guess yours is cow-farming. They are important aspect of our culture and development, no amount of civilization can erase that.

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The culture among men and women will never die! All hail to them! Thank you for sharing, this just gives a flashback of what and whom they really are! You also know hoodie? In the toy story movie? He was my idol hehehe

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I like the color of that "spotted" horse. I am not sure that the relation of its size to the weight of its rider is very healthy... but the horse looks beautiful.

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very nice photography.i love your all photography

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Jokingly we call this 10 days to go on holiday....and come back when it's over ;) That said, it's different now with kids....have to eat some cotton candy.

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Hey @oldtimer, great post! I enjoyed your content. Keep up the good work! It's always nice to see good content here on Steemit! Cheers :)

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