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Summer Travel
Fourth of July Travel: St. Paul Rodeo
June 18, 2008 at 2:00 PM | 0 Comments
If you're looking for something a little different than fireworks this Independence Day, then look no further than Oregon. The 73rd annual St. Paul Rodeo is riding into town July 2. In addition to the usual rodeo festivities, there's a Western showcase featuring artisans selling jewelry, paintings, home goods and clothing.
If you come hungry, or are just a great backyard chef, July 5 offers a BBQ cook-off. The judges are looking for creativity, a fun team name and, of course, melt-in-your-mouth ribs. Prizes up for grabs are tickets to the rodeo, trophies, bragging rights and a trip around the rodeo ring as champion.
The cheap seats start at $12 each night. And, yes, even though they aren't the main attraction, there will be fireworks every night.
Related Stories:
· St. Paul Rodeo [Official Site]
· Fourth of July coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo: ReneS]
Cowboys
Rodeo Travel: Cowboys in the Bayou
April 17, 2008 at 9:00 AM | 0 Comments
This weekend marks the first Angola Prison Rodeo of 2008. And this isn't your average bull and bronco show: All the cowboys are inmates.
The Louisiana State Penitentiary sits 55 miles northwest of Baton Rouge, and it hosts the rodeo twice a year. It gives prisoners--many serving life--a chance to break the monotony of their sentences. The first rodeo was held back in 1965, and now the event draws close to 10,000 people.
The rodeo's even inspired a documentary called "Six Seconds of Freedom." The trailer is after the jump.
