Dallas day 1 and 2

This city was easy to navigate with a well informed local to guide me around so I was able to see all the different suburbs and their characters, ranging from the mammoth desperate housewife show type manicured mansions to the more scary ghetto like poor areas.

We had lunch at a local favourite where I had my first root beer float - kinda nice kinda strange flavour.

We then went for a tram ride round the main spots - ironically the tram was named Matilda and originally from Melbourne. Then looked around downtown to see where JFK was shot and the memorials for him.

Dinner was at a Texas Steakhouse and I have to admit it rivals some of NZ's best.

Lastly we went to a local sports bar to hang with Elisa's Brother and friends whilst playing Shuffle board - yet another sport I am not good at, but lots of fun none the less.

The following day we chilled and went for a wander around the shops like Wallmart, Macy's, Target and so on - as always I am amazed at the huge size of everything and the vast selection of brands they have here.

We were both feeling a bit yuk after so much travel so decided to get a makeover at the clinique counter by a funky makeup artist called Betty Page. Felt so much the better for it after.

I also got to sample some local treats like, Pecan pie, Pumpkin pie and smorgs all very sweet but nice.

Observations:
• It got to 90% humidity today and rain - go the frizzy hair
• Love all the "Don't mess with Texas" signs
• Finally found the story behind the lonestar state
• There is a whole lots of grass here
• Halloween has taken over the stores
• They don't have to wear helmets when riding motorcycles but they do on pushbikes
• Beer and wine have different rules to all other liquors
• Pink flamingo garden figures are everywhere