From the rodeo to the concerts to the clothing, the Calgary Stampede is a Canadian staple. Here, Globe reporter Carrie Tait shares the highlights and lowlights from the spectacle:
Stampede Fact: There's a direct collation between the amount of makeup you're wearing and the number of self-portraits you take.
— Carrie Tait (@CarrieTait) July 8, 2014
Stampede Rule: The louder you "sing" Ride a Cowboy/Save a Horse, the less authentic you come off at Stampede. @JenCrosby
— Carrie Tait (@CarrieTait) July 9, 2014
I'm tweeting the rainbow wagone cuz there's some sort of fundraiser on. #chucks4bucks #badassrainbow pic.twitter.com/1uoUZ191qo
— Carrie Tait (@CarrieTait) July 9, 2014
Oh. Look. They raised a barn. pic.twitter.com/zWpCwwXCK4
— Carrie Tait (@CarrieTait) July 9, 2014
Taylor Hicks is on. Guys, you don't need me for this.
— Carrie Tait (@CarrieTait) July 9, 2014
Why won't the battery on my berry please die?
— Carrie Tait (@CarrieTait) July 9, 2014
Calgary Stampede's fireworks: Canada's 'MURICA moment. pic.twitter.com/9EfrisAAsL
— Carrie Tait (@CarrieTait) July 9, 2014
Stampede rodeo pre-game at 1:15. I'm here, tweeting for ya. Full disclosure: I'm biased toward all things rodeo. pic.twitter.com/phzkCERk1I
— Carrie Tait (@CarrieTait) July 13, 2014
Here's the thing: I'm very loyal toward cowpeople named Colt, Colton, Chanse, Colby and all other c-starting ranch names.
— Carrie Tait (@CarrieTait) July 13, 2014