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Coffee & Lunch with "Friends" in Burbank, California

8/7/2015

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We all have dreams and goals in life. Big, huge, life changing dreams - like the perfect job, marrying a great spouse, having beautiful and healthy children. You know, the big life dreams.

But then sometimes... we have silly dreams. Dreams, that when they come true, just bring us joy. Because they are fun, they are things that bring back good memories or make us feel warm & fuzzy. Those things. This post is about that kind of a dream.
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Living and working in San Diego and Los Angeles for eight years I didn't do much of the touristy stuff. I only went to Seaworld when I performed there, I rarely actually relaxed on the beach unless we were throwing a party on it and I only visited T.V. studios if I had an audition. (Mr. Charming makes fun of my odd life in Hollywood all the time haha)... so when Mr. Charming and I planned to visit Burbank on our California coastline tour, I wasn't sure what there would be for us to do. And then I stumbled upon the Warner Brothers Studio website and then I knew EXACTLY what we had to do. 

When I lived in California, I didn't have cable because - 21 years old and L.A. rent - and so I bought every season of Friends on DVD and that's what I watched. I wasn't home much. It was funny and comforting. I moved to L.A. all by myself and I fell in love with that cast of six. Growing up watching them hang in the famed Central Perk, falling in love and making their way in NY as I was making my way in L.A.
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So, when I saw that Mr. Charming and I could visit Central Perk, it gave me the same giddy feeling I had when I was first living in Hollywood. Making my way all those years ago. And I knew I had to visit and sit my derriere upon that famous orange couch. Having met Jennifer Aniston (One of my favorite actresses, I attended one of her actor studio interviews), Matt Leblanc (met him twice, at an awards show and on Jay Leno) and Matthew Perry (sat with him at the MTV Awards) in my time working in Hollywood, you would think this wouldn't thrill me as much as the next guy. But oh, did it ever. I'm easy to please and like I said, silly dreams and all. You have to chase those too. Especially those. It just makes life more fun. 

Also a big Gilmore Girls fan, I so just admitted that to thousands of people, cool. Whatever. I'm secure with it. I was ecstatic to see so much of the shows set still part of the tour. Mr. Charming and I got to visit Lorelai's house, Luke's diner and walk through the town square. 
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Being in Burbank just for the day, we didn't do much restaurant hopping, however, we did grab healthy Paleo sand which fixings at Gelson's Market in Burbank. Similar to Whole Foods, or other upscale market, they are good for splurging on vacation or for specialty items. 

There are also food trucks EVERYWHERE in this area and throughout Hollywood. Especially around the studios since all of those working in the studios and on the lots need to grab a quick meal. Outside of Warner Brothers there was a Vegan Organic food truck and another healthy looking one - but I didn't want to risk it, so I headed to Gelson's. 
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After enjoying our fun-filled two hour tour (we also got to see all the memorabilia from Harry Potter! And got to wear the sorting hat - I got Gryffindor, what what! Mr. Charming got Hufflepuff, but I still love him just the same, haha.) we enjoyed lunch and made our way to Newport Beach to kick back at the beach house, exhausted and on cloud 9, ready to explore the eats and sights of another city! 

What are some of the little dreams that you got to experience that just MADE YOUR DAY? :D I would love to hear your experiences and hear your happy moments!  Leave it in the comments below! 


12 Comments
Allison Gallagher link
8/10/2015 03:55:39 am

That looks like a blast...Friends is still one of my favorite shows ever!

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Mandi
8/11/2015 10:07:10 am

Allison - me too! I watch it all the time!

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Maranda Bower link
8/10/2015 05:48:15 am

This looks like soooo much fun! And I hear you on the risky food trucks. lol

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Mandi
8/11/2015 10:07:56 am

Haha right? You just never know.

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Angela link
8/10/2015 06:19:12 am

How fun! I lived right down the street from Warner Bros. and never knew you could do this!

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Mandi
8/11/2015 10:07:37 am

Angela,
I know! Like I said when I lived in L.A. i never did any of this haha

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Kate Hamernik link
8/19/2015 08:13:51 am

oh my goodness this brings back memories! I saw a live taping years ago!

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Mandi
10/19/2015 04:45:56 pm

Lucky!!! I would have loved to watch Friends live!

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Brooke @ Silver Lining link
8/19/2015 08:37:17 am

Oh my goodness I so badly want to visit Central Perk! How fun!!

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Mandi
10/19/2015 04:46:24 pm

You HAVE to go <3 it was amazing haha

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Dia link
8/19/2015 09:37:18 am

Okay I just have to say I am so jealous right now! Looks like you had an amazing time. I love to travel and I also have a lot I want to do in my life but I feel like you can't spend your whole life in one place when there are so many things in the world to see.

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Mandi
10/19/2015 04:47:30 pm

I so agree with you! There is SO much to see and experience.

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