Tourist in Training: Tampa

So, I decided to bite the bullet and buy the wonderful camera from my previous blog. To get to know it, I decided to trek up to Tampa (which is about an hour north of my home, Sarasota) and test it out.

Here's me in the car at the beginning of my trek:



First stop was Ikea, where I got a delicious lunch of Salmon ($6.99!) and Peach Sparkling water. Did I take a picture? No.

Second stop, Ybor City. Google Maps completely abandoned me, but I found it on my own! I was searching specifically for Urban Outfitters, where I purchased a lovely nighty shirt, journal, and some back issues of Nylon magazine (only $1.90!).

Ybor City is a wonderful historic little town, complete with Trolley cars, but terribly hard to navigate.

Here's some snapshots of the city!





The building with the "Buddha" sign is apparently the site of the oldest restaurant in Tampa. It was originally called "Czar". Now it's a lounge.

Third Stop was Anthropologie. In my soul, I knew it was time for a dressing room photo shoot.





Funny, I didn't end up buying any clothes. But I did buy my favorite candle of all time- Capri Blue's Aloha Orchid. I highly recommend it.

Then, trying to find my way home, I got super lost, but was captivated by this beautiful building. I made an illegal u-turn just to find out what it was.





Turns out to be the Henry Plant Victorian Museum located on the Tampa Univ. campus. Gorgeous!

www.plantmuseum.com

I will definitely be finding my way back there someday to visit!

Then, I finally made my way home. :-) What a lovely Saturday. Hope yours was, too!

Cheerio!
-L

Owl City and A Fine Frenzy in Concert!

The first event that I want to pre-order tickets for has been spotted. My favorite (or perhaps I should spell it favourite, as I'll soon be in London) band, A Fine Frenzy will be playing at Shepherd's Bush Empire on May 9th with Owl City!

I have never been able to see her live because I'm in graduate school in Florida and no one ever tours here. So, London has opened up a new and wonderful world for me already!

I'm hoping others of my class will be interested!

Cheerio!

-L

And so it begins...

Hello and welcome!

I am currently a second year student at the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training. I am working on getting my Masters degree in Acting from this fine establishment and as a part of our training, we are shipped off to London for 6 weeks in the end of our second year.

This trip is quickly approaching and for all those interested (family, friends, supporters of any kind) I decided to update and keep a blog of this trip to document (in word and image) all of the wonderful things that are sure to take place!

Be ready to see London from an American actor's point of view.

There will be theatre.

There will be museums.

There will be shopping.

We are set to leave from Orlando Airport on May 5th.

Upcoming events: A Tea on April 5th with the previous second year women to pick their brains about the beautiful place that is London!

Cheerio!

-L