in pursuit of the dragon

"Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter,..."

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:53:00 -0400

“Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life. ”

- Jack Kerouac, On the Road

Unfortunately, we couldn’t stay in Florida forever.

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:49:53 -0400

Unfortunately, we couldn’t stay in Florida forever.

Hey buddy! Good to know I’m still pursuing the right...

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:49:10 -0400

Hey buddy! Good to know I’m still pursuing the right thing.

We call it: “Boredom.”

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:47:54 -0400

We call it: “Boredom.”

The teacups owned me. If you can’t tell in the...

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:47:00 -0400

The teacups owned me. If you can’t tell in the photo… I’m the one on the left gripping onto the cup with such fervor, I may or may not have broken off a piece. Have I mentioned how buff I am because of this tour?

Childhood dreams coming to fruition.

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:45:13 -0400

Childhood dreams coming to fruition.

By now I’m almost positive this photo has gone viral,...

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:43:14 -0400

By now I’m almost positive this photo has gone viral, because I’ve been posting it everywhere, but I have to post it again. Look at those faces! My parents are the most adoring, loving, goofy, supportive people I know and they should get a prize or be famous because of it. Let’s be real, if you know me, you will agree. I mean, raising ME? Champions. They are 200x better than yours. Sorry bout it.

South Beach, Miami. Lookin’ cute.

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:39:39 -0400

South Beach, Miami. Lookin’ cute.

The stunning theatre we performed at in Jacksonville, FL. I...

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:37:43 -0400

The stunning theatre we performed at in Jacksonville, FL. I still can’t believe some of these venues.

FLORIDA! FINALLY! And this is why this tour is amazing.

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:36:30 -0400

FLORIDA! FINALLY! And this is why this tour is amazing.

After our week in the city it was back on the road, but this...

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:34:34 -0400

After our week in the city it was back on the road, but this time we were headed to Florida. What did we pass whilst on our way, you might ask? South of the Border. Which if you don’t know what it is… let me explain. South of the Border is one of those reasons America is actually terrifying. Sure we have a democracy, but then places like this exist. For more photos, click here. I realized I’m at a loss of words to describe what exactly South of the Border is, so you should just go to the website and form your own opinion, because while I’m afflicting the word wide web with my opinion via this blog, let’s be real… YOU will think whatever you want. And do whatever you want. Duh. America. Either way, these two photos sum up my feelings about S.O.B.

what really made my birthday

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:24:31 -0400

For my birthday I decided to raise money for Exploring the Arts. Here’s the link to the fundraiser:

http://www.crowdrise.com/the23rdbirthday/fundraiser/natalieehinds

The best part is we reached my goal because of some pretty wonderful people in my life. If you still want to donate… never fear… YOU CAN!

At the amazing surprise party thrown by ARob. I really had the...

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:20:16 -0400

At the amazing surprise party thrown by ARob. I really had the most wonderful birthday, and being able to come back into NYC and be grounded for a few days made it even better. That headshot will always live in infamy.

Then one time I turned 23. And thank god, because finally our...

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:17:41 -0400

Then one time I turned 23. And thank god, because finally our van doesn’t look like a kidnapping vehicle.

Still on the right path.

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 20:13:45 -0400

Still on the right path.

Mid-Tour Hiatus

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 20:12:58 -0400

Television does it, and so can I. That’s obviously why I haven’t posted something in such a long time, not laziness. Enjoy the recap below:

We went to the Mall of America.

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:37:51 -0400

We went to the Mall of America.

There she blows. Thank god we never have to worry about...

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:16:16 -0400

There she blows. Thank god we never have to worry about forgetting where we parked.

The Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, Illinois. STILL blows my mind...

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:15:13 -0400

The Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, Illinois. STILL blows my mind how stunning these theatres are that we are performing in.

Frolicking in the fields at Angel Mounds in Evansville, Indiana....

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:12:49 -0400

Frolicking in the fields at Angel Mounds in Evansville, Indiana. The best part of this excursion (besides seeing the sun and getting to run around like a little kid) was when the cast and I realized that the Angel Mounds historic site could be the arena in the Hunger Games. I also got a t-shirt with arrowheads on it at the gift shop.