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Exploring Napa

May 23, 2019 by jennifermdarling

After a quick weekend in Napa, I am blown away by the beauty that big ol’ plot of land has to offer. It reminded me very much of the soft, sloping hills of the European countryside. Here’s a list of what we did while we were there: stayed at Napa Valley Marriott went hiking in Sugarloaf State Park–all the way to the top of Bald Mountain for sweeping views of the Bay Area did a little wine tasting at Castello di Amorosa […]

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The Getty Museum, Los Angeles / for the love of nike

Inside The Getty Museum and Some Odd Representations of Women in Art

May 16, 2019 by jennifermdarling

The Getty is a breathtaking museum in Brentwood, perched atop the Santa Monica Mountains with an unreal view of LA below. It opened to the public in 1997, and is free to visit (unless you park on site, which will cost you $20). A rather impressive people-mover takes you from the parking garage, up the hillside to main buildings and gardens. All I could think about as I walked around this slice of paradise, was sheer wealth that must have […]

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for the love of nike by Jennifer Martinez Conway

If you’re in LA, get outta there / Day Hikes From the City of Angels

May 9, 2019 by jennifermdarling

I have quite a few grievances with LA. Mainly, I hate how car oriented the entire joint feels. I love walking–walking to the grocery store, to dinner, to no where in particular. After spending a bit of time there this April, I needed to put my sneakers to use and shake that uber-everywhere-culture. (but first, enjoy these lovely snaps of a smoggy sunset and gratuitous Nike photos) On a beautiful Saturday afternoon, a few friends and I drove down the […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: California, California hiking, day hikes from LA, fine art, hiking, Los Angeles, Nike, Pelican Cove Park, photography, Santa Clarita, things to do in California, Travel, travel photography

Exploring San Diego / for the love of nike

The Land of Those Who Face Water From A Cliff (aka San Diego)

May 2, 2019 by jennifermdarling

San Diego, named for Diego de San Nicolás by the Spaniards, was the first spot visited by Europeans on the West Coast of the United States. As you probably already guessed, Native Americans had been there wayyyy before 1542–the Kumeyaay people to be exact. Kumeyaay translates to “those who face the water from a cliff.” It’s got a ring to it. I recently took a weekend trip to this beautiful coastal city. It was my first time back since I […]

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Zurich, Switzerland / for the love of nike

Zurich, Quite a Pretty Little City

April 9, 2019 by jennifermdarling

Welcome to beautiful Zurich, Switzerland’s largest city. Even though I only experience about 24 hours of this beautiful spot, I’d jump at the opportunity to go back. They city of Zurich sits perched atop Lake Zurich (which happens to look quite a bit like a banana from above). Many boats and swans bob about in the water, feeling as close to a metropolitan getaway as it possibly can. Facts about Zurich: German is the official language. Zurich is the birthplace […]

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Rhine Falls, Switzerland / for the love of nike

Switzerland is One Part Fairy Tale, One Part Inspiration for Artists

April 2, 2019 by jennifermdarling

The Rhine River, originating in the Swiss Alps, flows through Germany and the Netherlands, emptying into the North Sea. Along the way, you’ll find Rhine Falls. Located on the boarder of Schaffhausen and Zürich, it is the largest waterfall in all of Europe. In the photo below you can see two separate falls, divided by a rock formation. There is a boat you can take to that formation and climb the stairs to see the waterfall from above. These famous falls, formed […]

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Hotel Zachary and Wrigley Field in Chicago / for the love of nike

Happy Opening Day (from a person who knows basically nothing about baseball)!

March 28, 2019 by jennifermdarling

To celebrate Opening Day, I thought I’d share photos from a Cubs themed weekend getaway in Chicago. Hotel Zachary, right across Clark St. from Wrigley Field, has some of the best views of the stadium. Before the Zachary was built just a few years ago, only a handful of people had the pleasure of seeing the beloved sports venue from their bed. Take a look at our hotel room in the pictures below. Hotel Zachary is covered in restaurants and […]

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Have Your Very Own Escher Experience

March 19, 2019 by jennifermdarling

I recently visited the Escher: The Exhibition and Experience at Industry City in Brooklyn. This fantastic show includes over 200 original works by the artist along with interactive displays where you can become a part of the art. If you’re unfamiliar with the name M. C. Escher, perhaps you’ve seen some of his works. The Dutch artist is most well known for his experiments with Tessellation and Surrealism. The image below, Sky and Water I, is an intricate illustration of tessellation, […]

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The Riverwalk in San Antonio / for the love of nike

Every City Should Have a Riverwalk

March 14, 2019 by jennifermdarling

In the early to mid 1900s, a series of fatal floods convinced the people of San Antonio that something had to be done to protect the city from the raging river waters. Funded by Works Progress Administration, the agency established by Franklin Roosevelt to boost the economy and carry out public works, dams and gates were built to regulate the river’s flow. This allowed the branches downtown to be used as pedestrian walkways and tourism hotspot. Casa Rio, the restaurant pictured […]

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