Freckled Italian: Richmond

A Weekend in Richmond

Monday, January 14, 2013

Rob and I met in Richmond on Friday night and spent the weekend hanging out with my friend Tina and her boyfriend, Michael. We went to my brother's show on Friday night, did some adventuring, lots of cooking, and even more lying around. On Sunday, Rob and I met my college roommate, Caroline, for some brunch and a couple Bloody Marys.

Traveling almost every weekend is really hard sometimes, but it's nice to have such good friends scattered all over the place--there's always somewhere that almost feels like home.

Want to Hang Out with Me in January?

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Attention, all friends and readers within driving distance of Richmond, Virginia! My brother's band, She's a Legend, is headlining a show in Richmond on January 11th. Rob and I are going to be there and I'd love it if you could come and say hi!

Tickets are $8, unless you order them on The Canal Club's online ticket center, and then for some reason they're $11, so just send me an email if you'd like to purchase some and we can set you up!

You can also get them at the door on the night of the show for $10.

Take a listen and learn more about She's a Legend here.

And let me know if you plan to come in January!

Twenty-Four Hours in Richmond

Monday, November 5, 2012

Rob and I met in Richmond on Saturday night, and while one night and the breakfast, lunch, coffee, and dinner that followed wasn't really enough time to take in the city and all the people we love who live there, it was better than nothing.

A quiet night, early breakfast, laid-back morning complete with a random viewing of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, a couple Bloody Marys with my old college roommate and her fiance, and a quick chat on the couch in my friend Tina's apartment later, Rob and I were ready for a coffee break and a walk around Short Pump before grabbing some Thai food for dinner.

Kind of a whirlwind, but again, this long-distance thing is quickly teaching us that some is better than nothing.

Christina, Caroline and Comfort

Thursday, November 17, 2011

After work the other afternoon, I got in my car and headed to Richmond for the evening. My first stop was Monument Avenue to catch up with Tina, one of my very best friends. She's in her first year of law school at University of Richmond. So anyway, she's swamped with work and scary classes, but she took a few hours from her studying to hang out with me. She's wonderful. And cute. I don't think I tell her this enough or at all, but I'm really proud of her. I'm proud of you, Tina.

We got some coffee at her neighborhood Starbucks and took a walk, catching each other up with what's been going on since we last saw each other in August. I really, really like being in Richmond. I wish I could have stayed just a bit longer.

After a while, we went back to her awesome apartment and sat on the patio, watching the world go by.

And eating quesadillas.

Around four o'clock I got in my car and headed to my college roommate, Caroline's apartment. For some reason I left my camera in my car, but we got a drink (she got something called "Caroline's Sweet Tea," I had a really spicy Bloody Mary) and then she took me to dinner at the most amazing place: Comfort, where they prepare their food with butter and magic.

I will go back again soon and take pictures, because as we sat in front of what was seriously the best crème brûlée I've ever had, Caroline described our experience perfectly by saying "You know how sometimes people do coke and from that point on, their lives are just a little bit worse because they have to live without coke? That's how I feel about this place."

She's right. But sometimes I feel that way about her.

I miss Caroline, Tina and Comfort so much already.

Finding time for your friends is so delicious.

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