How To: Con Finn Woodhouse Easter Eggs
MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD!!
YOU’VE BEEN WARNED!!
Every story I write really does have Easter Eggs that, yes, you have to hunt for. Some are easier to spot than others, some I won’t ever directly say are true or not—I’ll let you guys figure them out—and some aren’t really “Easter Eggs” but actual places that I’ve been to/go to that are mentioned in the story. So, I’ll write a few of them here and if you saw any yourself, go ahead and comment your theories or questions below.
Comments are open on this one!
#1 — Mill Valley
Mill Valley is the setting of HTCFW for the most part and it’s one of my favorite towns ever. Like ever. I’m a Bay Area native and there is just something really special to me about Marin County. I’m sure the people who live there think it’s boring, but I love it… and it felt like the perfect place for the Woodhouse Estate to live in. I can’t imagine it being anywhere else.
#2 — Kokkari
Holly and Finn go on a date to a place called Kokkari Estiatorio, which is a real restaurant in San Francisco. I love this place. The food is amazing. I also love Greek food, and this is the best Greek food I’ve had since being in Greece. It’s expensive (and trust me, I am never ordering what Holly orders), but man is it good! Kokkari is in the Financial District which makes it perfect to stop by after work or even during lunch before they close for the afternoon. I highly recommend if you ever visit SF!
#3 — Amoeba Music
Amoeba is a well known record store in SF and Berkeley. The one in SF is basically a gigantic warehouse full of records. My friends and I would run around the SF one in the Haight at least once a month. So when Finn and Flora look for records, I knew it had to be Amoeba.
Also, keep in mind: it’s located in the famous Haight-Ashbury district. I lived in this district for a while a few years ago and while I got used to it, it’s not for the faint of heart!
#4 — Le Bourbon Paris
I’ve been to Paris a few times and one trip there I ate at the same place every night for literally no reason other than I really liked their burger—that place was Le Bourbon. So, Flora mentions this place (though not the burger because she’s a vegetarian) when she is panicking about Manon actually coming for their group hang out.
#5 — La Rue de Varenne
And on the topic of Paris, La Rue de Varenne is an actual street in Paris in the 7th. And it’s just a street… but every time I’ve been to Paris, I stay on this street in this tiny little hotel. I think next time I go back, I’ll switch it up (the last time I was there the bed springs were going into my back and it was painful), but this street is beautiful and very close to a lot of sights! So, this is why Flora’s apartment is located here.
#6—Dubonnet by MAC
The color I wore in Italy. Ignore my badly painted fingernails!
I am a lipstick lover. So, when Flora goes on her date with Alexandre, I gave a shoutout to one of my all time favorite red lipsticks—Dubonnet by M.A.C.
Questions? Comments? Spinning any theories? Catch any Camp Easter Eggs?
Comment below!
xx RJ
