Freeman dreams of luxury in travels
“I’m currently shooting ‘Bel-Air’ in Los Angeles and my family is still in Brooklyn,” said Cassandra Freeman, who portrays Aunt Viv in the Peacock reboot of the Will Smith series. “It has been incredibly hard. I work all day and then can’t go anywhere because of COVID, so not to have my family just a quick plane ride away has been most difficult.” Fans may follow the actress on Instagram (@cassie damsel).
Q: What are your thoughts about the actual city of Bel Air?
A: Bel Air feels like a different reality from Los Angeles. Bel Air is full of mansions and gorgeous manicured lawns. Also, it’s hard to see many of the properties because of the high gates and bushes. So, to me, the area is full of mystery and wonder. Who lives in these houses? What do they do to get to live in this ZIP code?
Q: How have you spent your free time during this pandemic?
A: My family and I try our best to escape the city and go to Woodstock. It’s a place of such peace. There, the trees are my friends! We also are lucky enough to live in a quiet area of Brooklyn that feels more like a sea harbor town than a city. So, just walking around and seeing the water and watching the sunset every day is what has given us contentment in (these) uneasy times.
Q: What is your favorite
vacation destination?
A: That’s a hard question. Every place I’ve traveled to feels like a favorite place. However, a place that really surprised me was Oslo, Norway. Oslo felt like a place that could have allowed me to stop acting and become a poet. There was something about the light and the trees that seemed so poetic.
Q: What untapped destination should people know about?
A: A place off the Indian Ocean in Kenya. I saw a video Naomi Campbell shared about her home there and it looked breathtaking.
Q: What is your best vacation memory?
A: My most recent trip to Hydra, Greece. We went there to meet up with friends, who have a child the same age as our son. And to see our sons laughing and running up and down the alleys while we enjoyed dinner felt like bliss. The people there love kids and it felt so good to relax and just see our kids enjoy life at the same time as we did. Also, I was there
when I got the news that I was being asked to play Aunt Viv in “Bel-Air.” So, I’ll never forget that trip!
Q: What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from your travels?
A: To never confuse the journey with the destination. The traveling part can be hectic, but arriving is always worth it. Also, you never know a place until you have dinner with a family in their home. Until then, you’ll always be just an outsider looking in.
Q: What would be your dream trip?
A: My dream trip would begin with an assistant to pack my bags and limo service to take me to a private airport. The plane would have first-class accommodations so that it feels like you’re flying in a luxury hotel rather than a plane. While flying, we’d get IV hydration and then we’d wake up in Bora Bora at a fabulous hotel where amazing food and relaxation awaits!