As summer is winding down to a close, I can't help but feel like it went by way too fast! The students are back in town and my commute to work is now twice as long because of their need to cross the road in front of traffic with complete disregard to the traffic signals! At least the weather has become a manageable high of 80s and I've eaten lunch outside every day.
What I’m reading: “There’s No Place Like Here,” by Cecelia Ahern. I'm halfway through this book, written by the same author of the much loved "P.S. I Love You." It is a great quirky book about a women who is obsessed with where things go when they become missing. She stumbles upon a place where all the missing people and things go and the adventures start from there.
What I’m watching: Last week I was able to see 3 movies in the theater, which if you know me, made it a very good week. I had been wanting to see Cowboys and Aliens for awhile , but I have to admit I was disappointed! Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford were great as expected, but the story line was severely lacking. It nothing to do with the fact that we were mixing Cowboys with Aliens as I am a big fan of both, but more so that we were then thrown in Indians, ghosts, and other extraterrestrial spirits. Plus Olivia Wilde was wasted as the mysterious girl without much story line to work with.
I then was able to talk my best friend B into watching Crazy, Stupid, Love with Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, and Steve Carrel. This was a solid chick flick with enough comedy, and interesting plot line to hold my interest the whole time. Seeing Ryan without his shirt on in numerous scenes was worth the ticket price alone, but the story was surprising sweet and touching with some cool twists. I would definitely recommend seeing this one with your girlfriends!
I wrapped the weekend up with Rise of the Planet of the Apes which ended up being my favorite out of the three. I love action movies that really take their time to build up so when the main action hits you are at the edge of your seat. Plus, given that this is a prequel you already have an idea of the disastrous results that are going to eventually happen. Think Titanic. The CGI effects were amazing to watch in and of themselves, but the whole story was gripping, and surprisingly relateble.
Where I’m eating: Café Caturra in Cameron Village has quickly become my new favorite place to grab a quick bite, or share a leisurely bottle of wine. This is a great place to take out of town guests and is perfect for a girl’s night. I went here on Monday and was pleasantly surprised once again with the food, service, and overall atmosphere. They have a wine bar you can sample from and the bartenders are extremely knowledgeable about their wines. There are also a variety of spreads and dips to sample at the bar as well. I ended up getting the curry chicken wrap with a raspberry walnut salad on the side and it was great as usual. A tip to locals, the Tuesday night ½ price bottles of wine special is the best time to visit. Don’t worry, if you can’t finish the bottle, they let you take it home!
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