After much back and forth across the state of Maryland, and countless added miles to my car, I have finally settled in Virginia! ...at a friend's apartment, of course. I still have yet to find my own place, but hopefully I will find one soon and then begins the next stage of my life. Exciting.
Over the past three days, I have driven from central Jersey to upstate Delaware (Friday), then from Delaware to northern Virginia and back again (Saturday), then from Delaware to Laurel, Maryland (Sunday), and finally, at last, from Laurel back to northern Virginia, where I will be for the rest of the week.
So I'm becoming quite familiar with the highways down here.
Moving on... Noteworthy News from the Journey...
We Discovered Local Restaurant in Laurel, MD: Pasta Plus
Yesterday for dinner, my boyfriend and I had to make the grand decision of Where do we eat dinner? I was craving pasta, as I haven't had it in awhile and its a comfort food, so the choices were: Olive Garden or Pasta Plus. We decided to try the local place, Pasta Plus. Situated in the middle of Route 1 (ugh), it was a little bit difficult to get to, and the restaurant's exterior was nothing to be excited about. Just a plain sign in a strip mall, and you couldn't even see in the windows to get a feel for the place. I got a little nervous, but we went in and it was a whole new atmosphere. Elegant decor, even a little faux tiled roof by the kitchen, helped this place suddenly feel homely and charming. I ordered the Gnocchi Tomato - mmm delicious, the sauce had a little kick to it, but then maybe that was just me as I often find things spicy that other people think are plain.
It just goes to show that it's worth it to try local places when you're traveling to a new town. As someone who is hesitant to try new places and who loves just sticking to what I know, I totally understand that when you're far from home, sometimes you just need what's familiar and that's OK. I hate it when people look down on me for just craving a dish that I already know. But with that in mind, it is nice to try a new place when you can, because you never know what gems you'll find on the way.
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