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Don’t Skip Over Squamish, B.C.

November 11, 2019 by jennifermdarling

The perfect pitstop between Vancouver and Whistler is the sweet little town of Squamish. It came to life during construction of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway in the early 1900s. Forestry and logging were the major industries in those days. There was a bit of mining there too, but much of that production has ceased. Now Squamish serves as a cheaper home to residents from Vancouver and Whistler try to escape rising costs of living. However, those industrial roots are still […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: Canada, industrial, nature, Nike, photography, road trip, Squamish, things to do in Squamish, Travel, travel blog, travel photography

Exploring Vancouver: a shiny seaport by the seashore

November 4, 2019 by jennifermdarling

For being in such a rainy part of the world, Vancouver is a brilliant place. The skies may be grey, but there is color in the streets (and the water ways). This coastal seaport was the first stop on a long weekend road trip to Whistler. Before I get ahead of myself. Let me show you around. A really great way to see the city is by boat–and a speed boat will get you there twice as fast. The only downside […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: beer, Canada, culture, nature, Nike, photography, road trip, things to do in Vancouver, Travel, travel blog, urban, Vancouver

Road Trip to Canada / for the love of nike / Jennifer Martinez Conway

Kicking Off a Road Trip to Canada

October 30, 2019 by jennifermdarling

This year to celebrate July 4th, I did a Canadian road trip. It turns out that traveling to another country over an American holiday is a great way to avoid crowds. We flew into Seattle, immediately hit the road in my rental and hopped on the Mukilteo/Whidbey Island Ferry. The ride was a beautiful way to see the sunset. Once we reached the shore, we raced off the ferry and made our way through the islands along the Puget Sound. It […]

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A Day at the Grandest Canyon of All

August 8, 2019 by jennifermdarling

In my opinion, the best history books on earth are earth. The Grand Canyon is a perfect example of that. It dates back 5 or 6 million years. I have to be honest, that is hard to wrap my mind around that amount of time. But, for some reason, when you’re standing out there on the edge, staring down into the guts of our little planet, you’ll get the gist of those mega-annums. Layer after layer of rocky-goodness, a feast […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: animals, Arizona, Grand Canyon, hiking, nature, Nike, photography, things to do in Arizona, Travel, travel blog

Hiking Sedona

August 1, 2019 by jennifermdarling

After spending a little time in Phoenix, I got on the road towards Sedona. It’s about a 2 hour drive. If you’re looking for a pit stop, Montezuma Castle National Monument is about an hour and a half into the trip. The cliff dwellings, carved into the limestone walls, were built by the Sinagua people between 100 and 1425 AD. The castle sits about 90 feet above the ground. It looks so tiny, but there are 20 rooms nestled in there. Archeologists […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: Arizona, art, fine art, hiking, nature, Nike, photography, Sedona, things to do in Arizona, things to do in Sedona, Travel, travel blog

Street Art in Phoenix

July 25, 2019 by jennifermdarling

During my traveling years, I’ve never spent time in Phoenix (other than making connections in their airport). It’s quite a colorful city. Maybe the next time you have a connection there, book yourself a little extra time so you can spend a few hours exploreing. Here are a few things you can do to pass the time: Tres Leches is a colorful cafe and the perfect place to grab a quick cafe con leche. Pick up an authentic Mexican pastry while […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: Arizona, art, fine art, graffiti, Nike, Phoenix, photography, street art, things to do in Arizona, things to do in Phoenix, Travel, travel blog

Stavanger Jet Boat / for the love of nike

Set Sail From Stavanger, Norway

July 18, 2019 by jennifermdarling

As I’ve mentioned in my previous Norwegian posts, the fjords are a unique part of Scandinavian topography. What’s a fjord? I had the same question before I set foot in these parts. Most of the Norwegian coast is made up of jagged, narrow inlets to the sea, with steep and rather spectacular cliffs. You can see them when flying directly overhead or up-close by boat. During my time in beautiful Stavanger, I took Norwegian’s version of a jetboat, and a […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: art, boats, fine art, nature, Nike, Norway, photography, Stavanger, things to do in Norway, things to do in Stavanger, Travel, travel blog, travel photography

Never heard of Stavanger, Noway? Read this and you’ll want to go there.

July 11, 2019 by jennifermdarling

Welcome to Stavanger, 3rd largest city in Noway. I imagine locals would tell you not to waste your time here, but I really enjoyed wandering this sweet, colorful little city. Its official founding dates back to 1125. But more recently, it has become the Oil Capital of Noway. It’s an expensive place to spend time, however, if you adjust the way you eat, it can cushion the blow. We stayed at The Clarion Hotel Downtown for a decent price, which included […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: art, histroy, Nike, Norway, people, photography, sneakerhead, Stavanger Norway, street art, things to do in Norway, things to do in Stavanger, Travel, travel blog

Boat to Flåm, Norway / for the love of nike

Flåm: A Once in A Lifetime Norwegian Transportation Experience

July 3, 2019 by jennifermdarling

When the sun’s not shining in Norway (which is most of the time), it’s a moody country. Clouds roll in over the fjords and the lighting is absolute glory. Boating is a great way to see all that Norway has to offer, (which you’ll soon see as you scroll through the pictures below), but it turns out that trains are a great way to see the landscape as well. In an effort to ride one of the most beautiful railways in […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: Flam, Flam Line, Flam Norway, history, Nike, Norway, photography, sneakerhead, things to do in Flam, things to do in Norway, Travel, travel blog

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