Cowabunga!
The last month has been filled with pancakes and bubbles, cowboys and jellyfish, heat waves and hailstorms, singing, dancing and more! Our musical adventures have been a little like a rollercoaster ride over prairies, mountains and sea by boat, plane, car and foot! Since our last report from the road, we made it through 10-days straight at the Calgary Stampede, a flurry of shows closer to home in the Lower Mainland of BC and a visit to the remote beauty of the Queen Charlotte Islands. With lots of ups and a few downs (missed our flight home from Calgary!), the brightest parts have been the constant reminder of just how amazing our travels truly are with new friends, places and experiences around every turn!
North Beach on Graham Island!
Two short weeks ago we arrived home following a run of 35 shows at the Calgary Stampede…yes - 35! Highlights of our Alberta adventures included our wonderful host family (the Tait’s!), a nerve-wracking yet exhilarating performance on the Grandstand Stage for nearly 15,000 people, bike rides, chuckwagons, ice cream treats and many new friends at Buckaroos!
Westcoast cowgirl – Bobs!
Morning ride around the Glenmore Reservoir!
Some of the Buckaroos team in the children’s area!
Trekking from the Grandstand Stage back to Buckaroos!
Our visit to the Calgary Stampede flew by in a blur of crazy shows, sightseeing and sleep deprivation! On our return to BC we had a couple of days to rest up before jumping into some shows near home. Special thanks to the families that came out to support Canuck Place at the Agoo Kids’ Day in Kits and all of the kidlets who joined in on the singing and dancing at the Shadbolt Centre’s Discovery Days Festival. We had a fabulous time at both events. If you have pics from the shows, please feel free to share them on our Facebook Group - we’d love to see them!
Most recently, we returned from a performance at the Tlell Fair on the beautiful Queen Charlotte Islands. The best word to describe this trip is magical! We spent three days exploring pieces of the most stunning land on the planet and felt honoured with the opportunity to meet some of the most kind and generous people you can find. Our thanks to Doug Mark Louis and the rest of the Tlell Fall Fair committee for inviting us to share in this year’s festivities and special appreciation to the Richardson Family for allowing us to make the Richardson Ranch “home” for a few days. We feel privileged to have spent some time exploring the farm and the surrounding community - a true west coast paradise!
Enjoying the beauty of nature at Tow Hill!
Enjoyed our history lesson with Grandpa Doug!
Curious pair of the award-winning Herefords on the Ranch!
We were also thrilled to have Mario Vaira join us on this recent trip. Mario came along to lend us his musical talents (guitar and backing vocals), but we also have to give him a shout out for bringing so much more to our musical adventures! We often refer to Mario as the “ampersand” in B&L as he is an integral part of our team from performing to production to design. Mario actually produced all three of our albums, including Action Packed which was recently nominated for a 2009 Western Canadian Music Award for Best Children’s Album of the Year! Yaaaa! Check out some of Mario’s other projects at www.fivefathomstudios.com.
Sound check at the Tlell Fall Fair!
After all this, it is crazy to think that summer is only halfway through! We have a number of shows coming up, including three fabulous events this weekend. Please join us for lots of free family fun!
Friday, August 7 - Harmony Arts Festival
Location: West Vancouver
Show Time: 10am
Saturday, August 8 - Vancouver Maritime Museum
Location: Vancouver
Show time: 11:30am
Sunday, August 9 – Kidtopia
Location: Surrey
Show time: 2:45pm
Thanks for tuning in for some of our stories from the road! We hope to be in your neighbourhood soon! 
Bobs & Lolo
Tags: Bobs & Lolo, Calgary Stampede, Queen Charlotte Islands, Richardson Ranch, Shadbolt Centre, Tlell Fall Fair
August 6th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Aww… such great memories! Thanks for the shout out and the good times!!
August 6th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
I just love the photos of you both with Grandpa Doug and the one below of the Herefords! Love the pictures and the stories and we look forward to seeing you on our sons 2nd birthday at the Langley Country Fair!
August 6th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Thanks, Lisa! Photo credit actually goes to Mario for those shots…we love them too! Looking forward to seeing you and your son in Langley this September:)
October 4th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Hello travelers! That’s the way to make the most out of life. Enjoy!