Last fall two of my favorite people, Melanie and Stephanie, joined me on the East Coast when they moved to Washington DC. I visited them in August. They came up to New York in October. We saw each other in Utah for Christmas. Then, it was my turn. So I packed a bag and left for DC with no definite plans on how long I'd be staying.
The trip ended up being 6 days of laughing, walking, Olympics, pictures, movies, and a LOT of food.
We just had the best time.
I worked on a few shows in DC for 2 months in the summer of 2011. There is something just so wonderful about that city. It's big, and busy, and a place where important things happen. Yet, somehow, it still has a small town feel.
Don't get me wrong. New York is definitely a small town. I'm reminded of that daily. I think DC just feels more...quaint. Maybe I should give up trying to explain how I feel. I just love it. So I'm so glad they live there now.
We went and saw the monuments, and ate food. Then we went to Mount Vernon, and ate food. Then we went on a walking tour, and ate a lot of dessert.
George Washington had an amazing view from his house.
There were a lot of festivities happening at Mount Vernon for President's Day.
Old Town Alexandria.
When Stephanie and Melanie had to get back to their lives, I had the opportunity to head over to George Washington University where I'd rehearsed 3 years ago. Quite coincidentally, 2 of the actors I worked with that summer were also in town. One lives in NYC now, and the other in Chicago. All three of us stopped by the school to visit with our old friends.
Isn't this life wonderful? There is something just so great about having friends all over the country.
We then went on a tour of Georgetown. That is a cute part of town. We walked around on campus and snuck in to this library. Nobody stopped us or seemed to care. Actually...nobody was really around. Still, cool library right?
We bought so many treats while on our walking tour. The cupcake craze started in DC, so obviously we had to partake.
I'd been here before (lived here actually), but hadn't gotten a picture of the "Welcome To" sign. With this picture, I officially have 41 out of the 50. I'm getting there!
I just love these girls. We had a great time, but we also talked about our lives. I am so lucky to have friends that understand who I am and what I want, and are able to give me advice based on that information.
I can't wait until they come up to New York again. Tag, you're it!
