Roadtrip north, Bend

Trip Start May 26, 2008
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Trip End May 2009


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Friday, June 13, 2008

we arrived in the evening the night before and had gone for fab dinner in an old monastery so when we awoke we were ready to explore...we had heard about a town near by called Sisters so called because of it being located at the base of the Three Sisters peaks in the Cascade Mountains. it is known as a charming western village and boy does it live up to what they say. it was the most friendliest place ever but everyone were real cowboys....denim and Stetsons everywhere! on our way there we came across a sign announcing the 68th Annual Sisters Rodeo "the biggest little show in the world" a 3 day Rodeo..it happened to be starting that day..we looked at each other and made a quick pull over to inquire about tickets....they went on sale at 5.30 and it started at 7.30 so we hung out for the rest of the day in the sleepy cowboy town of Sisters, Oregon!

So 5.30 hit, we bullied our way through the crowds and we got our tickets after a bit of kick and fighting ..OK maybe not..went in bought some food and drinks and then the fun began...the real cowboys showed up...there were couples young and old dressed completely in denim some even matching The three sisters!
The three sisters!
 . Stetsons galore and even cowgirls with tassles, boots and buckles. talk about red neck country...i loved it!! i don't know if that tells you anything thou! after the entertainment of the crowd the real show began. with a competition where young colts were left run and the cowboys in teams had to catch, saddle, mount and ride them to a red barrel..its on video..you can check i out.

other events involved bucking horses and lassoing young calves too and more adventurous feats like the one armed bandit aka Payne who lost an arm in an electrical accident in his younger days. He performed with his canine team of "Bovine Dominator's," showing his horsemanship skills and his group of trained bison.check out the video!...now that was seriously impressive!!!

we were staying in a B&B where this eccentric New Yorker lived...she had the funniest place ever but rather cool...little obsessed with attaching copper objects to building inside and out and a touch of home for her as she has erected a 9ft statue of liberty outside..to add something special for the passer bys.
 
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