Amid a fairly hefty amount of ocean-crossing travel of late, it’d be easy to let the beauty of more familiar home surroundings be overlooked. There’s plenty of wonder to be had all around us with no admission charges or airport queues. This became especially apparent on a quick visit to my parents’ house. They have…
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Shooting the breeze: An amateur’s first adventures in clay pigeon shooting
So, it was my brother’s birthday this month and because I’m a considerate sibling I decided to get him… something that I probably wanted to do more than he did: go clay pigeon shooting. I’ve always held an interest, or perhaps more of a reverence, when it comes to guns. I’m not a violent or…