Florence a favorite location for actor
Working on film sets doesn’t always offer a lot of downtime. But “American Siege” actress Anna Hindman said she was delighted she had the opportunity to experience the hospitality that Fitzgerald, Georgia, had to offer. “I was lucky to have some downtime to explore (and enjoy) the location,” said Hindman, who’s based out of Clarksville, Tennessee. “(Fitzgerald has) a cute downtown area with a great coffee and sandwich shop called Our Daily Bread. That was the first place that was recommended to me when I got there. I also ride motorcycles and some of the crew own and work at a motorcycle shop within walking distance from the cafe, so that was cool to look around in. Laffrey Witbrod, our cinematographer, and I also walked to this giant chicken that’s being built in town. Someone said it’s going to be an Airbnb. I would definitely stay there. Fitzgerald is known for its wild chickens.”
Q: Can you tell me a bit about some of the places you’ve lived?
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Yes! I have a tattoo on my arm of the state flower of each state I’ve lived in. New York, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Tennessee, and California. But I need to add a few now!
Q: What kind of travels have you done during this pandemic?
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I’m a huge fan of the short road trip. Since my wife, Jess, is active military, we take advantage of long weekend trips a lot. Especially with the pandemic, our trips generally involve the outdoors. We rented a cabin near Asheville (North Carolina) during the fall and went apple picking and sightseeing there. We also used to take the short drive to see her grandparents in Hilton Head. My brother got married at a campground in Tennessee this past year, so we drove out there and had a great time with family on the campground. We’ve also driven out to North Carolina to go hiking with our dogs. Since we have two dogs, we prefer a car over air travel, because we always want to take them with us. We recently went to Chattanooga and found a cute outdoor dog bar called Play. Wash. Pint., where the dogs got to play around and we got to drink local craft beer.
Q: Pre-pandemic, what was your favorite destination?
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Florence, Italy. I highly recommend it! There are so many things to do and it’s a walkable city, which makes visiting very easy. My favorite thing to do in Florence is going to aperitivo. Around 4 p.m., the restaurants will start putting out little appetizers. When you buy a glass of wine, you get to go to
the little buffet of food. Aperitivo means stomach opener, so it’s traditionally eaten before dinner. I love all the things being sold around Florence, so I like to walk around and browse. They’re known for their leather. It’s such a beautiful city.
Q: What untapped spot should people know about?
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This is also in Italy, a place called Il Baciarino. It’s a small, familyowned agriturismo. It’s in a town called Vetulonia in Tuscany. I spent three months working there and it is absolutely incredible. The owner built all the casettas (cottages) himself. Each one has a different personality, and you book it like an Airbnb. They all overlook the most incredible view. I recommend you fly into Florence, and from there it is about a two-hour drive or train ride.
Q: What would be your dream trip?
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My wife and I haven’t had an official honeymoon yet and we would love to go somewhere tropical where you can stay in a spot right on the water. Finding an LGBTQ+ friendly place would be ideal.