Nothing comes close to the Golden Coast: The Top Ten Things We Did in LA (Part 1 of 3)
Ugh, let's pretend that I did NOT just use a Katy Perry lyric for the title of my post (it fits, so sue me,) and leave it at that, 'kay?
So the trip that I, Nyu, and Love_Travels took to LA (Aug 1-4) was wild, and whirlwind, and pretty much one of the best trips I've ever been on. Ten of the highlights, in no real order but definitely saving the best two for last:
1. Toured the Getty Museums
Nyu and I, you might as well know now, are a bit freakish, shall we say. We both love museums, art and history museums in particular. (I blame growing up in DC, where you can walk into almost any museum for free; it definitely spoils you somewhat.) So going to both of the Getty Museums in LA was a real treat for us.
Outside of the main entrance to the Getty Center
Our already up-in-the-air plans got changed around somewhat, and in the process we headed to Getty Center Monday morning despite the fact that it is not open on that day. But the nice lady at the gate gave us passes to go to the Getty Villa instead, and then we made room for the Getty Center the next morning. In short, both are some of the grandest museums I have ever been in, and that's not even including the amazing artwork and gardens that accompany them. There is no charge to get in, none at all; you just pay $15 per car for parking, hah! (Yeah, not a scam AT ALL; ah well it was worth it.) The Villa is a recreation of a Roman Villa, absolutely stunning. And if Star Trek the series were filmed today, a giant, modern city WOULD have been shot at the Getty Center, because its structure is incredible, like a whole city on a hill.
A view of the Getty Center while traipsing through the gardens
And lest you think the museums were full of dull facts only (you crazies; when it comes to Greco-Roman history and art there ARE no dull facts), there was this little gem written up by a statue of Aphrodite in the Villa: "In about 350 B.C. the Greek sculptor Praxiteles carved a statue of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, depicted nude and ready for her bath...there is a story that a man was once overcome with love for the statue of Aphrodite of Knidos, hid inside the temple at night and embraced it, leaving a stain to mark his lust."
D: WHUT IS THIS MADNESS. Ancient fanboys, you're doin' it wrong, OMG. But hysterical that they would actually say that on a plaque, with the kiddies around to read it.
THERE BE VULCANS AT THE MUESUM, LOL. Side by side comparison courtesy of L_T'!
You are not allowed to touch any of the statues because the oils on your hands damage them; there was one recreation of a statue, however, that you could. And Nyu and Love_Travels MIGHT just have taken incriminating photos of themselves with it, perhaps. (Nyu: It says we're allowed to touch her!" Me: "Touch, not molest, there's a difference!" Nyu: "I see no difference!" >.< Thank goodness no one was watching us at the time, they probably would have thrown us out. OMG WHY IS THIS MY LIFE.)
No touchie! L_T's hand
2. Cruising LA
To get to the Getty Villa we traveled along the Pacific Coast Highway, so pretty. And the first left heading back is Sunset Boulevard, so we though, what the heck, let's cruise Sunset! So we did. :D So fun driving past the monolithic homes and famous sites like the Chateau Marmot. And I MIGHT have sung the Fresh Prince of Bel Air theme song during our drive, or I might not have. I am not incriminating myself either way. ;)
3. Ennis House
Years ago when my BFF still lived in LA and I paid her a visit, her sis took me on an architectural drive of the city that became one of the highlights of that trip: famous iconic art deco/craftsman/Neutra houses, the Capital Records building shaped like a stack of records, theatres, famous hotels, etc. (Some people get off on celebrity house tours; not me thank goodness. But apparently I DO get off on architectural tours? Have I mentioned that I am not completely normal? I love it though, so whatevs.) And the highlight of that tour for me was a drive past the Ennis House built by Frank Lloyd Wright. So I was so glad that I could wrangle Nyu and L_T into indulging me and headed back there again.
Its importance in the landscape of LA is without question: one of the earliest block style homes Wright built, its shape blending in with the mountains behind it, it looms over the Los Feliz area of LA like an ancient Mayan fortress. Its importance in the cinematic landscape is no less profound; Blade Runner and other films, TV shows and music videos all owe it a debt of gratitude for giving them a striking, noir-ish tone. So you'd think that Angelenos would appreciate it for the crown jewel that it is, no? Maybe they do, but certainly not with their pocket books; this once magnificent structure is crumbling away, cement block by cement block, despite the excessive lifestyles surrounding it on all sides. Ironic much? (Water water everywhere and not a drop to drink, as the saying goes. If they can save the Hollywood sign they SHOULD help save the Ennis House, is what I am trying to imply. Paging Hugh Hefner!) In its current state, it is like an eerie spectre, a Mayan ruin of a house worthy of a Norma Desmond-type starlet to be wasting away inside of it.
Crumbling concrete, so sad
It is currently on the market; for a cool $7.5 mill (It used to be $15 mill, such a bargain you can get now people, act fast!), someone can own it and put some elbow grease into restoring it back to its former glory. You have no idea, NO IDEA, how bad Nyu and I wish we could be those someones. One day bbs, one day!
A closeup of the beautiful front gate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10yzKwUZGGk
http://www.ennishouse.org/htmls/photo_page.htm
http://blog.ounodesign.com/2009/07/08/architecture-in-the-movies-part-5-frank-lloyd-wrights-ennis-house/
http://laplaces.blogspot.com/2009/03/los-feliz-frank-lloyd-wright-houses.html
http://takesunset.com/2010/02/frank-lloyd-wright-ennis-house-2607-glendower/
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=ennis%20house&w=all
http://www.bubbleinfo.com/2009/07/05/flws-ennis-house/
http://ronslog.typepad.com/ronslog/2009/06/frank-lloyd-wright-house-on-the-market.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/5599730/Blade-Runner-movie-house-goes-on-sale.html
4. Visiting with Nyu's BFF
The official reason for our visit-besides deciding if Nyu could see herself moving to LA after she gets her masters-was to visit her BFF, who moved to LA a year ago to intern. It was good to see for ourselves that he is enjoying his new home (he was going to a fashion school in Vegas and hated that city a lot.) He is interning for two different fashion designers, good on him. My BFF interned for a music company in LA so I am aware of how badly they can use/abuse their interns out there, but it sounds like both of the designers he works for like and appreciate him. One pays him when he does commissions and lets him do small but important jobs like picking out fabrics. (He also speaks fluent Cantonese, having been born and raised in Hong Kong, and since the company does a lot of business there and uses him as a translator I'm sure that also makes him indispensable, hah.) The other designer is paying his gas and food expenses that are work related. He works a "real" job at a yogurt shop on the side to pay his bills and is scrimping and saving; he is currently living on an air mattress at his sister's apartment. D: It's a hard life, but hopefully one that will pay off for him while he builds contacts, improves his skills, and learns the business side of the fashion industry.
We only got to play with him for one day because of his crazy schedule, but it was fantastic. We drove to his house in the boonies of LA, then had lunch with him at a fantastic Chinese bun/dumpling restaurant (om nom nom), then followed it up with Boba tea, silly arcade games (the claw, I fails at it mightily), and shopping at an Asian imports store and the Chino Hills mall, LOL. I got some amazing new jeans though so I am not complaining about the shopping part, as cliche an activity for LA as it may sound.
5. Revisiting Los Feliz
This was the section of LA my friend lived in when she was an Angeleno, right on Vermont in the heart of the area. It has such a great vibe and I love that area so we spent some time there during our trip. We ate at Fred 62 (open 24 hours, the cutest retro decor and amazing, FAST food) before we saw Eddie, had Pie at House of Pies (yummy) after Inishmore, and Nyu and L_T humored me as I pointed out stores such as Skylight Books (SHINY BOOKS) and Squaresville (cute thrift store threads.) I think Nyu fell a little bit in love with the area; she wants to convince her BFF to move to that area and maybe share an apartment together if she moves out there. Which I think is an excellent idea. :D
http://takesunset.com/neighborhoods/los-feliz-los-angeles-ca/
6. Venice Beach
Yeesh, I forgot how cold the water in CA can be; it doesn't help that LA has been really cool this summer, and was during our trip. But it was fun nonetheless to stroll along the shoreline, watch the dozens of people fishing along the pier, and observe surfers catch (or fail to catch, LOL) a wave or two. And, of course, for the short hour we were there, I got burnt, whut. Stupid pasty skin of mine, I am still peeling, LOL.
7. Sushi/FroYo Restaurant FTW
Ahaha, I am the biggest dork ever for finding this to be a highlight. But right by the Mark Taper Forum and Disney concert Hall, tucked away in a little nondescript plaza, is an amazing (and amazingly cheap) froyo place that also happens to make sushi. (I think it is really a frozen yogurt store, but the owners happen to sell sushi as well? Not sure.) BEST COMBO EVER. Our rolls were delicious and came with large salads and miso, and for dessert we shared a frozen yogurt cup containing chocolate, strawberry, and cheesecake, with a hint of breadfruit, I think it was called. (You fill the cups up with whatever flavors and topping you want, then pay per weight of the cup. It's brilliant.) Our podunk Utah town already has two amazing sushi places but I want this chain in my life, OMG.
8. And Now for the Most Embarrassing Highlight of the Trip: The Chris Pine Tour
Despite being an admittedly silly little fangirl, our trip turned, at times, into something that can only be called the Chris Pine Tour of LA; this was SO not intentional, I swear! On my life I swear it. Despite all my attempts to remain a rational, sophisticated person while in the city he happens to call home, it just kind of morphed into that.
(And NO, the Chris Pine non-tour does NOT count as one of the LA celeb tours that I loathe, not even, nuh uh, no way. You will never convince me of this; I am shamed enough as it is, please do not twist the knife in any further! Besides, it cannot be considered a real celebrity tour as there are no maps for sale of it, no crazy guides with their little crackly loudspeakers; at least that's my story and I'm sticking to it.)
We passed the Chateau Marmot on our Sunset cruise and I remembered the pics taken of him there with ZQ, walking by the white walls.
We drove around Silver Lake to go squee over Neutras (there is a slew of them around the aptly named Neutra Place, off of Earl Street on Silver Lake Boulevard, if you are interested), and I recalled the pics taken of him there running with ZQ.
http://takesunset.com/2009/12/neutra-office-building-in-silver-lake/
(I knew Silver Lake a bit because my BFF and her sis had taken me there a few times during my previous visit; it is right next to Los Feliz, where they both lived. While visiting her we got mani/pedis at a boutique nearby, yay, and grocery shopped at the Trader Joe's there, and her sis took me around the reservoir on our architecture driving tour, for example. And there is an awesome music venue there too-Spaceland, just up the street from Lamill-which we didn't get a chance to go to but maybe next time? So yeah, I had been to the Silver Lake portion of LA before.)
http://www.clubspaceland.com/
We stopped at Lamill because it's just down the street from the Neutras, also on Silver Lake Boulevard, and Nyu was, literally, passing out from missing her morning coffee fix. (Apparently it is the best iced vanilla coffee she has EVER had, she wanted to like wrap it around her like a blanket, I swear that was her exact phrasing. The other day Lamill came up in a conversation and she as all, I DREAM ABOUT THAT COFFEE IT IS SO DELISH, loool.) Not being a coffee drinker I had lavender lemonade instead, so delish. The hipster barista told me she loved my tee; day made right there. I am hip, at last, LOL.
http://takesunset.com/2010/04/lamill-coffee-boutique/
We also discreetly looked at his blue apartment building, whut, recognizing it from, yet again, papz pics of him. D: (It's just THERE, in plain sight; I did not mean to be creepy but it's not my fault he has such prime digs, right?!) Don't worry, we didn't linger or go up to his house or approach stalker mode at any point of our trip, I promise! Nyu never would have let me.
(On our trip Nyu was my stalker sherpa of sorts, I suppose; my trusted companion who, in the advent that I steered towards the crevasses of unseemly behavior-such as staring too long at his house, or contemplating taking a pic of the Lamill benches-steered me back onto the correct path of acting like a normal person. And all was then well again.)
I DO now understand, though, the walking posts where he is dashing across traffic and not using a crosswalk like a normal person. 'Cuz, yeah, I'd totes do that too if I lived exactly where he does. Oh, and there was a realty sign advertising space in his building; he's not moving out, is he? Someone please reassure me of this. Maybe the fangirls, ones even more horrific than myself who have no boundaries whatsoever, scared him away? (Gah, I need to not care about the lives of people I don't even know IRL, furreals.)
And lastly, our tour trip culminated in the amazingness that was the Inishmore play, with the Pine in his natural habitat, and then the Q&A afterwords where I got to bask in his presence not a few feet away. :D
I don't know if it was because we were headed out there to see him in Inishmore in addition to Nyu's BFF, and therefore my excitement at seeing the play and him was subconsciously on my mind, but we just ended up at all these places somehow. It is STILL a mystery to me how. D: I felt like an awful person, truly awful, for recognizing them, yet the inner fangirl in me, she squee'd with delight. Fandom, it is a strange, conflicting, mortifying thing. For realsies, babe.
On to part 2!!!
http://reezoo.livejournal.com/11928.html
So the trip that I, Nyu, and Love_Travels took to LA (Aug 1-4) was wild, and whirlwind, and pretty much one of the best trips I've ever been on. Ten of the highlights, in no real order but definitely saving the best two for last:
1. Toured the Getty Museums
Nyu and I, you might as well know now, are a bit freakish, shall we say. We both love museums, art and history museums in particular. (I blame growing up in DC, where you can walk into almost any museum for free; it definitely spoils you somewhat.) So going to both of the Getty Museums in LA was a real treat for us.
Outside of the main entrance to the Getty Center
Our already up-in-the-air plans got changed around somewhat, and in the process we headed to Getty Center Monday morning despite the fact that it is not open on that day. But the nice lady at the gate gave us passes to go to the Getty Villa instead, and then we made room for the Getty Center the next morning. In short, both are some of the grandest museums I have ever been in, and that's not even including the amazing artwork and gardens that accompany them. There is no charge to get in, none at all; you just pay $15 per car for parking, hah! (Yeah, not a scam AT ALL; ah well it was worth it.) The Villa is a recreation of a Roman Villa, absolutely stunning. And if Star Trek the series were filmed today, a giant, modern city WOULD have been shot at the Getty Center, because its structure is incredible, like a whole city on a hill.
A view of the Getty Center while traipsing through the gardens
And lest you think the museums were full of dull facts only (you crazies; when it comes to Greco-Roman history and art there ARE no dull facts), there was this little gem written up by a statue of Aphrodite in the Villa: "In about 350 B.C. the Greek sculptor Praxiteles carved a statue of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, depicted nude and ready for her bath...there is a story that a man was once overcome with love for the statue of Aphrodite of Knidos, hid inside the temple at night and embraced it, leaving a stain to mark his lust."
D: WHUT IS THIS MADNESS. Ancient fanboys, you're doin' it wrong, OMG. But hysterical that they would actually say that on a plaque, with the kiddies around to read it.
THERE BE VULCANS AT THE MUESUM, LOL. Side by side comparison courtesy of L_T'!
You are not allowed to touch any of the statues because the oils on your hands damage them; there was one recreation of a statue, however, that you could. And Nyu and Love_Travels MIGHT just have taken incriminating photos of themselves with it, perhaps. (Nyu: It says we're allowed to touch her!" Me: "Touch, not molest, there's a difference!" Nyu: "I see no difference!" >.< Thank goodness no one was watching us at the time, they probably would have thrown us out. OMG WHY IS THIS MY LIFE.)
No touchie! L_T's hand
2. Cruising LA
To get to the Getty Villa we traveled along the Pacific Coast Highway, so pretty. And the first left heading back is Sunset Boulevard, so we though, what the heck, let's cruise Sunset! So we did. :D So fun driving past the monolithic homes and famous sites like the Chateau Marmot. And I MIGHT have sung the Fresh Prince of Bel Air theme song during our drive, or I might not have. I am not incriminating myself either way. ;)
3. Ennis House
Years ago when my BFF still lived in LA and I paid her a visit, her sis took me on an architectural drive of the city that became one of the highlights of that trip: famous iconic art deco/craftsman/Neutra houses, the Capital Records building shaped like a stack of records, theatres, famous hotels, etc. (Some people get off on celebrity house tours; not me thank goodness. But apparently I DO get off on architectural tours? Have I mentioned that I am not completely normal? I love it though, so whatevs.) And the highlight of that tour for me was a drive past the Ennis House built by Frank Lloyd Wright. So I was so glad that I could wrangle Nyu and L_T into indulging me and headed back there again.
Its importance in the landscape of LA is without question: one of the earliest block style homes Wright built, its shape blending in with the mountains behind it, it looms over the Los Feliz area of LA like an ancient Mayan fortress. Its importance in the cinematic landscape is no less profound; Blade Runner and other films, TV shows and music videos all owe it a debt of gratitude for giving them a striking, noir-ish tone. So you'd think that Angelenos would appreciate it for the crown jewel that it is, no? Maybe they do, but certainly not with their pocket books; this once magnificent structure is crumbling away, cement block by cement block, despite the excessive lifestyles surrounding it on all sides. Ironic much? (Water water everywhere and not a drop to drink, as the saying goes. If they can save the Hollywood sign they SHOULD help save the Ennis House, is what I am trying to imply. Paging Hugh Hefner!) In its current state, it is like an eerie spectre, a Mayan ruin of a house worthy of a Norma Desmond-type starlet to be wasting away inside of it.
Crumbling concrete, so sad
It is currently on the market; for a cool $7.5 mill (It used to be $15 mill, such a bargain you can get now people, act fast!), someone can own it and put some elbow grease into restoring it back to its former glory. You have no idea, NO IDEA, how bad Nyu and I wish we could be those someones. One day bbs, one day!
A closeup of the beautiful front gate
Click to viewhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10yzKwUZGGk
http://www.ennishouse.org/htmls/photo_page.htm
http://blog.ounodesign.com/2009/07/08/architecture-in-the-movies-part-5-frank-lloyd-wrights-ennis-house/
http://laplaces.blogspot.com/2009/03/los-feliz-frank-lloyd-wright-houses.html
http://takesunset.com/2010/02/frank-lloyd-wright-ennis-house-2607-glendower/
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=ennis%20house&w=all
http://www.bubbleinfo.com/2009/07/05/flws-ennis-house/
http://ronslog.typepad.com/ronslog/2009/06/frank-lloyd-wright-house-on-the-market.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/5599730/Blade-Runner-movie-house-goes-on-sale.html
4. Visiting with Nyu's BFF
The official reason for our visit-besides deciding if Nyu could see herself moving to LA after she gets her masters-was to visit her BFF, who moved to LA a year ago to intern. It was good to see for ourselves that he is enjoying his new home (he was going to a fashion school in Vegas and hated that city a lot.) He is interning for two different fashion designers, good on him. My BFF interned for a music company in LA so I am aware of how badly they can use/abuse their interns out there, but it sounds like both of the designers he works for like and appreciate him. One pays him when he does commissions and lets him do small but important jobs like picking out fabrics. (He also speaks fluent Cantonese, having been born and raised in Hong Kong, and since the company does a lot of business there and uses him as a translator I'm sure that also makes him indispensable, hah.) The other designer is paying his gas and food expenses that are work related. He works a "real" job at a yogurt shop on the side to pay his bills and is scrimping and saving; he is currently living on an air mattress at his sister's apartment. D: It's a hard life, but hopefully one that will pay off for him while he builds contacts, improves his skills, and learns the business side of the fashion industry.
We only got to play with him for one day because of his crazy schedule, but it was fantastic. We drove to his house in the boonies of LA, then had lunch with him at a fantastic Chinese bun/dumpling restaurant (om nom nom), then followed it up with Boba tea, silly arcade games (the claw, I fails at it mightily), and shopping at an Asian imports store and the Chino Hills mall, LOL. I got some amazing new jeans though so I am not complaining about the shopping part, as cliche an activity for LA as it may sound.
5. Revisiting Los Feliz
This was the section of LA my friend lived in when she was an Angeleno, right on Vermont in the heart of the area. It has such a great vibe and I love that area so we spent some time there during our trip. We ate at Fred 62 (open 24 hours, the cutest retro decor and amazing, FAST food) before we saw Eddie, had Pie at House of Pies (yummy) after Inishmore, and Nyu and L_T humored me as I pointed out stores such as Skylight Books (SHINY BOOKS) and Squaresville (cute thrift store threads.) I think Nyu fell a little bit in love with the area; she wants to convince her BFF to move to that area and maybe share an apartment together if she moves out there. Which I think is an excellent idea. :D
http://takesunset.com/neighborhoods/los-feliz-los-angeles-ca/
6. Venice Beach
Yeesh, I forgot how cold the water in CA can be; it doesn't help that LA has been really cool this summer, and was during our trip. But it was fun nonetheless to stroll along the shoreline, watch the dozens of people fishing along the pier, and observe surfers catch (or fail to catch, LOL) a wave or two. And, of course, for the short hour we were there, I got burnt, whut. Stupid pasty skin of mine, I am still peeling, LOL.
7. Sushi/FroYo Restaurant FTW
Ahaha, I am the biggest dork ever for finding this to be a highlight. But right by the Mark Taper Forum and Disney concert Hall, tucked away in a little nondescript plaza, is an amazing (and amazingly cheap) froyo place that also happens to make sushi. (I think it is really a frozen yogurt store, but the owners happen to sell sushi as well? Not sure.) BEST COMBO EVER. Our rolls were delicious and came with large salads and miso, and for dessert we shared a frozen yogurt cup containing chocolate, strawberry, and cheesecake, with a hint of breadfruit, I think it was called. (You fill the cups up with whatever flavors and topping you want, then pay per weight of the cup. It's brilliant.) Our podunk Utah town already has two amazing sushi places but I want this chain in my life, OMG.
8. And Now for the Most Embarrassing Highlight of the Trip: The Chris Pine Tour
Despite being an admittedly silly little fangirl, our trip turned, at times, into something that can only be called the Chris Pine Tour of LA; this was SO not intentional, I swear! On my life I swear it. Despite all my attempts to remain a rational, sophisticated person while in the city he happens to call home, it just kind of morphed into that.
(And NO, the Chris Pine non-tour does NOT count as one of the LA celeb tours that I loathe, not even, nuh uh, no way. You will never convince me of this; I am shamed enough as it is, please do not twist the knife in any further! Besides, it cannot be considered a real celebrity tour as there are no maps for sale of it, no crazy guides with their little crackly loudspeakers; at least that's my story and I'm sticking to it.)
We passed the Chateau Marmot on our Sunset cruise and I remembered the pics taken of him there with ZQ, walking by the white walls.
We drove around Silver Lake to go squee over Neutras (there is a slew of them around the aptly named Neutra Place, off of Earl Street on Silver Lake Boulevard, if you are interested), and I recalled the pics taken of him there running with ZQ.
http://takesunset.com/2009/12/neutra-office-building-in-silver-lake/
(I knew Silver Lake a bit because my BFF and her sis had taken me there a few times during my previous visit; it is right next to Los Feliz, where they both lived. While visiting her we got mani/pedis at a boutique nearby, yay, and grocery shopped at the Trader Joe's there, and her sis took me around the reservoir on our architecture driving tour, for example. And there is an awesome music venue there too-Spaceland, just up the street from Lamill-which we didn't get a chance to go to but maybe next time? So yeah, I had been to the Silver Lake portion of LA before.)
http://www.clubspaceland.com/
We stopped at Lamill because it's just down the street from the Neutras, also on Silver Lake Boulevard, and Nyu was, literally, passing out from missing her morning coffee fix. (Apparently it is the best iced vanilla coffee she has EVER had, she wanted to like wrap it around her like a blanket, I swear that was her exact phrasing. The other day Lamill came up in a conversation and she as all, I DREAM ABOUT THAT COFFEE IT IS SO DELISH, loool.) Not being a coffee drinker I had lavender lemonade instead, so delish. The hipster barista told me she loved my tee; day made right there. I am hip, at last, LOL.
http://takesunset.com/2010/04/lamill-coffee-boutique/
We also discreetly looked at his blue apartment building, whut, recognizing it from, yet again, papz pics of him. D: (It's just THERE, in plain sight; I did not mean to be creepy but it's not my fault he has such prime digs, right?!) Don't worry, we didn't linger or go up to his house or approach stalker mode at any point of our trip, I promise! Nyu never would have let me.
(On our trip Nyu was my stalker sherpa of sorts, I suppose; my trusted companion who, in the advent that I steered towards the crevasses of unseemly behavior-such as staring too long at his house, or contemplating taking a pic of the Lamill benches-steered me back onto the correct path of acting like a normal person. And all was then well again.)
I DO now understand, though, the walking posts where he is dashing across traffic and not using a crosswalk like a normal person. 'Cuz, yeah, I'd totes do that too if I lived exactly where he does. Oh, and there was a realty sign advertising space in his building; he's not moving out, is he? Someone please reassure me of this. Maybe the fangirls, ones even more horrific than myself who have no boundaries whatsoever, scared him away? (Gah, I need to not care about the lives of people I don't even know IRL, furreals.)
And lastly, our tour trip culminated in the amazingness that was the Inishmore play, with the Pine in his natural habitat, and then the Q&A afterwords where I got to bask in his presence not a few feet away. :D
I don't know if it was because we were headed out there to see him in Inishmore in addition to Nyu's BFF, and therefore my excitement at seeing the play and him was subconsciously on my mind, but we just ended up at all these places somehow. It is STILL a mystery to me how. D: I felt like an awful person, truly awful, for recognizing them, yet the inner fangirl in me, she squee'd with delight. Fandom, it is a strange, conflicting, mortifying thing. For realsies, babe.
On to part 2!!!
http://reezoo.livejournal.com/11928.html