What a beautiful day out here in Cowboy Country. My mood has changed substantially since my last post, thankfully! This week, Nick and I were given gift certificates to a couple local restaurants.. one including a funky coffeehouse "The Ledge". As we were enjoying a sandwich and yummy piece of pie, the owner came up and visited with us for awhile. Fun snowboarder-type in his 20s, I'd say. He offered to get us anything we needed, including extending our gift certificate once it ran out! Yay, free stuff, and fun people. It was actually really surprising to find a coffeehouse like this one in this otherwise Walmart-type town. So, if you ever find yourself in Riverton, WY, CHeck out "THe Ledge". It seems Howie Day and "Vertical Horizon" have also enjoyed the shop.
Anyway, all is well in Wyoming!
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Monday, January 16, 2006
Oh, Wyoming
I must admit I've been feeling homesick these past few weeks following my long Christmas vacation. Over break, I was definitely spoiled frequently going out alternating family to friends, friends to family... Two weeks of social time that will have to suffice the coming months without. This of course leads into my New Year's Resolution: to keep in touch with people better. So, like my lovely friend, Megan, I would like to invite my loyal readers (whoever you may be to post a comment- introducing yourself, how you know me, and what you are up to this winter).
Being the Virgo (and my mother's daughter) I am, I have begun structuring my hotel days to workout times, reading times, and eventually rehearsing times, so that I can begin preparations for the audition season. There's really nothing else to do in this Wyoming town. Speaking of which, Wyoming is a beautiful state. Our drive from Jackson to here was so interesting. We saw several hawks, and think we may have seen a bald eagle. It went from 2 1/2 feet of snow in the mountains, to real cowboy desertous land. And, sorry to say, "Brokeback Mountain" wasn't taped here (that's all Alberta and New Mexico), however, surrounding towns we passed during our "Sunday Drive" are very reminiscent of scenes in the movie.
In a week or two, I should know if I have time off to catch the MidWest Theatre auditions in St. Louis. It's been really cool to hear about what other colleagues are up to, and I'm thrilled to think about the opportunities that are yet to come if I do something other than watching repeats of Will and Grace and Sex and the City in my hotel room. Anyway, time to post away. Who saw "Brokeback Mountain"? Who dreams of visiting Wyoming? Who wants to "save a horse, ride a cowboy?"
Being the Virgo (and my mother's daughter) I am, I have begun structuring my hotel days to workout times, reading times, and eventually rehearsing times, so that I can begin preparations for the audition season. There's really nothing else to do in this Wyoming town. Speaking of which, Wyoming is a beautiful state. Our drive from Jackson to here was so interesting. We saw several hawks, and think we may have seen a bald eagle. It went from 2 1/2 feet of snow in the mountains, to real cowboy desertous land. And, sorry to say, "Brokeback Mountain" wasn't taped here (that's all Alberta and New Mexico), however, surrounding towns we passed during our "Sunday Drive" are very reminiscent of scenes in the movie.
In a week or two, I should know if I have time off to catch the MidWest Theatre auditions in St. Louis. It's been really cool to hear about what other colleagues are up to, and I'm thrilled to think about the opportunities that are yet to come if I do something other than watching repeats of Will and Grace and Sex and the City in my hotel room. Anyway, time to post away. Who saw "Brokeback Mountain"? Who dreams of visiting Wyoming? Who wants to "save a horse, ride a cowboy?"
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Brokeback Mountain
Prep yourself, and go see this history- making movie! It's one of those powerful films that can really change views. Nick and I were so surprised to see the movie playing out here in Jackson, WY. The craziest thing is that we'll actually be in Riverton, WY next week. My mom called me up Sunday night raving about the acting and the sights of Wyoming, telling me I'd be at the sight of its taping very soon. I was sure it wouldn't be playing in the state, but Jackson is quite the resort town, and therefore full of liberal skiers and snowboarders... who new? The sights of Riverton look pretty rundown and poor, so it'll be quite the change of the yuppie Jackson Hole.
The week is going really well, and tomorrow we hit the slopes! We are so close to Teton National Park and Yellowstone, so this could be the best week of the tour!
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