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CHARLOTTE’S SALES TIPS
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Upgrade the flight to business class if you can. The 10-hour flight felt like three hours.
I would suggest visiting Forth Worth and the Stockyards National Historic District. Everyone dresses up as cowboys every day.
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Stay for a night or two at Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel in Grapevine. It is good to experience and only 10 minutes from the airport.
Forth Worth, where it was a lot cheaper than here. At the Domain mall in Austin I remember being in Victoria’s Secret and the body sprays were much cheaper than over here.
Q. What did you wear for the front cover photoshoot? A. I did not know what I was going to wear so we started off with the footwear – suede knee-length boots. I also wore skinny black jeans and a suede jacket. It was a lovely outfit. I have worn the jacket a couple of times since.
Q. Where was the cover shot taken? A. We took the photos at Nash Farm but the wind was blowing so hard we had to escape to a barn. I was a bit worried about the shoot because I’d never had my photo taken professionally before, but the team really relaxed me.
quiet. I got lost in the third and final one – Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel in Grapevine. It was so big.
Q. How was the shopping? A. We went to Simon Shopping Malls in
Q. Have you kept in touch with other agents on the trip? A. I am still friends with them all and have seen some of them three times since we came back. Everyone was really lovely, it was a trip of a lifetime.
Charlotte on…the lifestyle The main thing I took away from the trip was the culture and lifestyle they have. Before I went I had an idea of what it would be like, knowing about cowboys. I didn’t expect them to live and dress that way every day. The rodeo is something that I will always remember. Even though it wasn’t really my cup of tea, not many people can say they have been to a rodeo in Texas. I now realise what an icon [musician] Willie Nelson is over there and how lucky we were to see him play live. I would always suggest Texas to people to get an idea of the way of life. Most people travel to Orlando, which is lovely, but in Texas you get to experience true southern hospitality.
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