The reason I started blogging was to keep in touch with family & friends around the world. Share pictures, recipes, adventures and recommendations with the people I love.
That little group of readers has grown a bit now! But this is a post especially for my dad who I know will be over the moon to see these snaps!
It’s my digital postcard from Dallas to Somerset.
Hey Daddy,
Check out what I did today…
While the other bloggers were relaxing poolside, shopping & enjoying all the glamour Dallas has to offer, I snuck off.
Grabbed a coffee and waited for the boys to swing by and pick me up.
Finally they arrived. Trey’s a local & figured I’d enjoy doing something Texan.
I watched the boys shoot a little first, just to get a few pointers.
Then it was my turn!
I marched up to the plate & took a few tips.
Shouted “PULL!”
And missed.
The recoil was a little more than I’d bargained for, too.
The next time though, I was ready.
I was gunna kill that skeet.
And I did!
It shattered into pieces and so did the one that followed it up there.
I popped out the empties.
Reloaded.
And did it again!
The recoil kept flinging me backwards and my front foot kept flying up into the air. A few of the locals walked by and chuckled about it! But I shot 17 out of 20, and think I could nail those last sneaky suckers next time.
On the way out we stopped by the pistol station. I’ve never even seen a handgun in real life, so was a bit shaky about it.
The ranger set me up with a Beretta and told me how to use it.
I loaded her up.
Took aim with shaking hands (honestly I thought my heart was going to beat right through my chest!) and fired.
I missed the X by half an inch & loved it!
I emptied the magazine before handing over to the boys for a turn.
It was fun!
More fun than I expected actually. I didn’t expect to get such an adrenaline rush from the pistols. I suppose because I’ve only ever seen them as “murder weapons” in movies, and it scared the life out of me.
Having had our fill of heat & dust we headed back to the hotel for a dip.
My hands were still a bit shaky!
So spent a little while snoozing on the cushions.
Before burying myself in prawn cocktail (your fave) & a bucket of guacamolemolemole.
Wish you and Mum were here! Can’t wait to see you. Give Señor Custard a squeeze from me!
Love you to the moon & back xXx
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Update: Sorry for not including clothing links! Didn’t think dad would be too interested. Here we go:
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