Sunday, July 6, 2008

An all American Weekend

We spent our first 4th July weekend in the States in a typical American way (or at least how we think typical American would be). Watched the big big big firework on 4th July here in Portland and drove to St. Pauls yesterday, to see the final day of their big Rodeo. It was really interesting and a total different world. See yourself, as usual pictures say more than words.

Alex and me in 4th July mood :)

Big Firework in Portland - seen from Hawthorne Bridge



Watching the Firework with Lene and Gernot.

St. Paul Rodeo - they had an amusement park as well (a mini prater :)


Cowboys and Bull Riding for everyone :)



There were 17.000 people in the arena!

Rodeo Queens



The horses were so quick, I had a hard time capturing the movements. Unfortunately none of the pics is really sharp, but I still wanted to post them.



4 comments:

Lynette said...

Jasmin, your photos of the fireworks are great! Was the crowd huge on the bridge? We're thinking of going to at least the east bank (my sons live in the southeast) next year, even if we have to get a wheelchair (a real one) for Mama. I'm glad you went ahead and posted the rodeo pix,too, since I don't think I'll be going to one any time soon.

Lynette said...

Thanks for the info, Jasmin. You're so right, Duncan's a cute little guy. Right now we've got the walking under control, but you never know. Thanks! I hope your week goes very well, too!

m! said...

DU HAST DIE HAARE SCHÖN, DU HAST DIE HAARE SCHÖN, DU HAST, DU HAST, DU HAST DIE HAARE SCHÖN! ;-)

... und so einen Cowboy-Hut wie diese Typen brauch ich auch!

Greets from The Hague!
m!

www.spatzierer.com

 gmirage said...

I think I'd take the cow ride challenge! Great fireworks display and seem to have enjoyed it very well!