From the moment I set my fingers on the keyboard to seeing Shoot up on major bookseller websites, writing my book has been an incredible journey and an amazing experience. The first time I saw the title and my name as “author” on amazon.com I squealed out loud. I definitely needed one of those reality […]
The World Shoot stages were simply beautiful. Courses of fire had either Greek cultural themes or those that featured the region’s history and mythology. The work that went into building and painting them was extensive. They were also challenging, especially for US competitors. Even though the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) is a region […]
Walking onto the range the day of the shoot offs, the atmosphere was mixed. Some of the competitors were joyous, sharing greetings, laughs and posing for photos. Others were intense, perhaps seeking a bit of redemption after guessing where they finished in the standings. For US shooters, shoot-offs are not something we get a lot […]
What better way to close out a fun day of shooting than enjoying a great meal and dipping toes in the Mediterranean Sea! After the shoot off we stopped at Mike’s Taverna near the range. We had heard it had some delicious food and the owner, Mike was super nice. After filling our stomachs we […]
Our last opportunity to explore Rhodes, my brother and I drove to the ruins at Kamiros after the shoot-off. It was eerie walking through the ancient city, especially with the gloomy weather, strong winds and bouts of light rain. It was easy to see why the people of ancient Kamiros chose this location to make […]
I could spend days in Old Rhodes. It has all the charms of an ancient city and it was easy to imagine myself going back in time as I walked the narrow, stone streets with small doorways and arches. I indulged in purchasing a hand-painted bowl depicting my favorite Greek goddess, Artemis, added two ceramic […]
Petaloudes, the valley of the butterflies, is nestled along a curve along the very windy road not far from the IPSC World Shoot range complex. The Callimorpha Quadripunctaria species of butterfly makes the valley their home, mating in July and August. They lay their eggs in September, emerge from cocoons in spring and in June […]
The fourth day of the match was a day off for members of Team USA in Modified and Ladies Production. The Leathams, USPSA President Michael Voigt, Maggie Reese, my brother and I all piled into the rental van to check out the town of Lindos. Lindos is a popular tourist destination on Rhodes. It has everything […]