Things that have happened that I may or may not elaborate on:
1. I spent way too much time at the beach
2. I saw Evan!
3. I moved into a new apartment in NYC
4. I'm in a show
If you know ANYTHING about me, you know that when I say that I "may or may not elaborate" on something, it means I WILL elaborate. Stop, stop, your clapping and praise is just too much.
I Spent Way Too Much Time at the Beach
I was literally gone for a week when I was only supposed to be gone for two days. It was a tad absurd but I feel like every person needs a period of time to themselves in order to remain sane. I missed about a dozen auditions and most of me didn't even care. Granted, when I can't get a theatre job I'm sure I will care but right now, it was one of the best decisions I have made for myself in awhile. I so badly wanted a hair wrap but that didn't happen. Atlantic City boardwalk does not offer hair wraps. What is UP with that. It was a great week besides that and it sure passed the time until....
I Saw Evan!
It was a truly magical two weeks. But really. We had so much fun and I can't help rubbing in how great our time together was. I will save the mushy details. For those of you who don't know, I spent a week at Evan's parents' house in Carlisle, PA and then him and I went on vacation to San Francisco! Let me start this little saga by first telling you about Carlisle, PA. It's a super-cute, small town in western PA that houses a lot of little gems that I got to experience in my time there. Dickinson College is in Carlisle and their campus is huge! It's also really beautiful. One of my favorite days was when Evan, his mom, and it went hiking through this wooded area up to the top of this huge mountain. The name is currently escaping me as I type this in the backstage area of my show but I'm sure I will find out soon what the name of it is. It was really hard climbing all the way to the top especially at one point, we were literally rock climbing up this large mountain. I was also sweating like a PIG! And there were bugs. Lots of bugs. But we got ice cream at the end of it so it was all worth it. The power also went out one night while I was there so I really got the camping experience. One of my favorite nights there though was one night when we decided to build a fire in the backyard (in a firepit, no worries!), sit in the hammock, roast marshmallows, and have a couple drinks. We sat in the hammock together for hours. I think I will forever remember exactly how I felt that night whenever I get stressed out- it was one of the most relaxing moments I have had all year. At the end of the week, we packed up our stuff and hopped on a plane to San Francisco. But this was no ordinary flight... No, no... Evan surprised me with first-class plane tickets! Guys, first-class is so nice. I don't think I will ever fly first-class again, but it was magical. It was sooooo wonderful that I think everyone should experience it at least once in their life. We were literally drinking cocktails at 8am. That's not even an exaggeration. I can go through every single day that we spent in San Fran but that would be way too long. I will give you a list of things to check out if you're ever there though!
1. Do a wine tour in either Sonoma or Napa. We did one in Sonoma through Green Dream Tours [in case you need a suggestion] and they were awesome. We tasted so much wine that day and they drove us around. It was pretty perfect.
2. Visit Fisherman's Wharf if you're not already staying there. We stayed in that area and it was really nice. A tourist trap, but very nice.
3. Go to Buena Vista Cafe and have one of their famous Irish Coffees. They claim that they invented the Irish Coffee. I'm not too much of a fan but they were awesome according to Evan. The best part about the bar/cafe is that they encourage you to sit with people you don't know. We sat with a very nice group of people and we all became great friends by the end of the night.
4. Scoma's and Boudin Cafe are two really great restaurants in the Wharf that I highly recommend.
5. The Castro is a fun part of San Fran to visit as well. It's known for its gay population but there is an awesome cookie place out there called Hot Cookie. There are also a couple really great bars out there.
6. Go to the Science Center on a Thursday night! They close down the museum and open it from 6-10pm for those 21 and over. They sell drinks! Like, alcoholic ones. What is better than walking around a museum [it has an aquarium, too!!] whilst drinking?! It was amazing.
7. Check out the food market at the Ferry Building on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings. We bought some really nice cheese and bread and paired it with one of the wines we bought on our wine tour. We had a great lunch that day.
8. Also check out the piers at the Wharf. They have great activities for families as well as young folks like us. They also have some cute little shops if you're interested in shopping.
9. DO NOT miss riding the trolleys either! They are such a tourist attraction but it's so fun to hang off the side of them as they barrel down the streets of San Fran.
All in all, there is a TON to do there. We went during one of the coldest months though. The locals say that the best time to go is in September/October since those are their warmest months. It was nice going in July but it was cold enough to warrant buying a new jacket.
I Moved Into A New Apartment AND I'm In A Show
Oh boy. These tie into each other since both are/were happening at the same time. I am currently doing a show in Allentown, PA while traveling back and forth to NYC to move into a new apartment. The past couple days were absolutely crazy but I need to give a big shoutout to Zach Weirich, my roommate, for dealing with this change and finding us a really great apartment without any of our input! Hahaha yay Zach! I would just like to say, though, we are finally moved into our new apartment on 171st and Amsterdam. We have tons of unpacking to do but the apartment should be in really great shape fairly soon! The show is still going as per my comment earlier about sitting backstage. It is called Nunsense Jamboree and is one of the million sequels to the original Nunsense Musical. It runs until August 17th at the Pines Dinner Theatre in Allentown, PA so come see it because I'm a nun. Never thought that would happen, eh?
That's all for now, anyway. Hope everyone is enjoying summer!
Until next time...
Laura
