Thursday, September 29, 2011

On the Road Again...

Just in the past 3 weeks, I have spent time in 13 states-- here is a little recap of my trip across America (vertically across, that is!) that included a lot of corn, hay, and miles!

NORTH DAKOTA


SOUTH DAKOTA
 Deadwood
 Mount Rushmore
 Corn Palace


WYOMING 
 Biker Bar!


IOWA


KANSAS

 


MISSOURI
 Gateway to the West


ILLINOIS



ARKANSAS


TENNESSEE
 Corky's BBQ
 Beale St. 


MISSISSIPPI


ALABAMA
 Mobile Bay


GEORGIA


FLORIDA
Wizarding World of Harry Potter!
 Cocoa Beach


As much as I've loved seeing America this past month, I'm ready to stop living out of a suitcase! My flight to NYC is booked, and I'm looking forward to seeing what the Big Apple has in store. 






Thursday, August 18, 2011

Lion, Tigers, and Bears- not here!

Well...it's almost the end of my run here in Medora. I'm not sure how to make a blog based on one subject, but just thought I would post a few things I've seen and done!

Who knew our guitarist, Tyler, would be both a music and reptile lover? This little buddy was found near our stage.

I'd never seen a prairie dog in my life, and in my mind they were supposed to look like Sheep Dogs...but I was wrong! Apparently you cannot have your own colony of them in your backyard, no matter how cute they look, because they carry a few diseases!

Wild horses take their time grazing along the road in the Theodore Roosevelt National Park!

I went horseback riding on Lefty, who like me was a "lefty" and really liked snacking! 

Not sure what your knowledge of North Dakota is like, but North Dakota loves making the biggest objects of something, including the worlds largest buffalo, highest oil can pyramid, and the largest holstein cow, Salem Sue! As you can see, Billy is UDDERLY AMAZED by Salem Sue. 

I also took my first steps into Montana! 

Fall is approaching, and in North Dakota that means hay is being rolled, sunflowers are blooming, and corn stalks are getting higher. I don't think I would have ever thought I would do or see the things that I've experienced this summer. I am unbelievably thankful that I get to perform in this great place every night and I will miss these wide open spaces when I go back to the city. 


Thursday, July 7, 2011

From City Lights to Buffalo Patties

After a failed attempt at one blog about moving to the city, I decided (with the urging of Shara!) to start another blog! I'm hoping this blog will be informative about my whereabouts and activities, as well as slightly entertaining!

As a major contrast to living on the Upper East Side, I am now living in a small town in North Dakota. There are no fast food restaurants (except a Dairy Queen, which I am afraid to go to), no grocery stores, no Walmarts, and, luckily, two gas stations!  My room resembles a KOA campground cabin, but with the resources of a Walmart 20 miles away, I have turned it into a Bungalow, clad with fake greenery!

How did I get here, you ask? Well, besides asking myself that same question every day, the answer is that I perform every night in the Medora Musical. The Medora Musical is an epic country revue with horses, fireworks, dancing, and singing in an outdoor amphitheater with a stunning back drop of the Badlands. Billboards on the drive towards Medora deem it, "The Greatest Show in the West!" Although, it may be the only show in this part of the West! ;) (If you're really interested, check out medora.com!)

When I would go to work in NYC, my scenery would include buildings so tall you couldn't see the sky, apartments squished together, people swiftly walking everywhere, and construction on a new subway (which I somehow still found beautiful!). But now, my scenery includes an endless sky, wild buffalo, prairie dogs popping out of their holes, a view of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and a town that looks like it came from an Old Western movie.

I still can't believe that out of all the places I could do a show, I happened to do one in North Dakota, but I'm so grateful for these experiences and a chance to be in a beautiful place!