Gunslinging Girls of the Wild West

Us girls usually spend most of our time with guns hunting deer.  But we are also not opposed to a bit of target practice either.  Especially when that target practicing involves musical targets!

Pick a song.  Hit the targets.  Simple as that. 

The targets are set up in proper scale order. 

And us girls couldn't have been happier as we tried to pluck out the riff from Smoke on the Water!

Thanks Cowboy Johnny for letting us use your firearms!

After a morning of target practicing, we'd worked up quite the appetite which led us to the St. James Hotel.

Infamous for its rowdiness, this hotel was known as the go to place for gunslingers in its day.  

The decor reflects the hotel's history by keeping preserved famous rooms and details such as bullet holes in the ceiling tiles.

"I get to be of service to others because of my sobriety and since life is an adventure."

The St. James Hotel bar remains original to the establishment.

Home to wide open spaces, Raton is also home to friendly people and a fun downtown.

   

Walking around downtown Raton. Pronounced Ra-Tone  Don't say, Rattin'.  You'll get kicked out.

"I wake up in the morning because I love my job(s)... And I love my town!"

"I wake up in the morning because I am happy to wake up. Because I am old."

We especially love the American flags and family owned businesses, like Solano's.

"I wake up in the morning because I have a beautiful home with four acres-love to see the sun rise and walk with my dogs on my property. Life is good I look forward to waking up and living life here in Raton!"

Be sure to check out their collection of retired cowboy and cowgirl hats circling the store, donated by actual ranch hands!

"I wake up because my friend Pepper wakes me up."
"I wake up to make my sweetie coffee and have coffee with the boys and feed my horse bullet!"

We even stopped to see Johnny and Karen one last time...and get a bite of Johnny's spectacular stuffed peppers!

"I wake up in the morning because I wonder what is around the corner and I am compelled to experience it."

Thanks to our amazing New Mexico family! We really had an epic time watching & living the Western life! :)

To another great day out in the west,

Love,

The Crew