canarybird
08-07-2011, 13:05
With the royal couple in my homeland - (although I'm from further west, from Vancouver Island) - my younger daughter lives in Calgary and will have seen Kate and William in their appearances at the Calgary Stampede. (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/William-And-Kate-Watch-Rodeo-In-Calgary-Canada-As-Royal-Tour-Comes-To-An-End/Article/201107216026559?lpos=World_News_First_World_News_A rticle_Teaser_Region_4&lid=ARTICLE_16026559_William_And_Kate_Watch_Rodeo_ In_Calgary%2C_Canada%2C_As_Royal_Tour_Comes_To_An_ End)
I see they were watching the Mutton Busting contest in which small children (wearing crash helmets) ride the back of a sheep for a few seconds, in imitation of the bronco busting undertaken by experienced cowboys.
Photo borrowed from Sky News:
http://canarybird.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous-1/i-4QkMKcf/0/M/400x375-M.jpg
And by coincidence, it was exactly nine years ago today that my younger granddaughter won a $100 prize for being able to stay longest on the sheep's back in this same Mutton Busting contest at the Calgary Stampede.
The money was actually a credit towards her education.
http://canarybird.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous-1/i-qg3xBgB/0/M/P7080827Jess-B-M.jpg
http://canarybird.smugmug.com/Other/Tenerife-North-Weather-2/i-Dbw5kp9/0/M/P7080829Jess-8-july-2002-M.jpg
Here she is holding her cheque and trophy.
Apart from that, I admire the way that Kate can look just fabulous in any kind of a hat, be it one from Philip Treacy or the Canadian white Stetson worn in Calgary!
Canarybird
I see they were watching the Mutton Busting contest in which small children (wearing crash helmets) ride the back of a sheep for a few seconds, in imitation of the bronco busting undertaken by experienced cowboys.
Photo borrowed from Sky News:
http://canarybird.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous-1/i-4QkMKcf/0/M/400x375-M.jpg
And by coincidence, it was exactly nine years ago today that my younger granddaughter won a $100 prize for being able to stay longest on the sheep's back in this same Mutton Busting contest at the Calgary Stampede.
The money was actually a credit towards her education.
http://canarybird.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous-1/i-qg3xBgB/0/M/P7080827Jess-B-M.jpg
http://canarybird.smugmug.com/Other/Tenerife-North-Weather-2/i-Dbw5kp9/0/M/P7080829Jess-8-july-2002-M.jpg
Here she is holding her cheque and trophy.
Apart from that, I admire the way that Kate can look just fabulous in any kind of a hat, be it one from Philip Treacy or the Canadian white Stetson worn in Calgary!
Canarybird