art | for the love of nike

when the winter weather gets wacky in Chicago, you follow suit

February 28, 2017 by jennifermdarling

Over the delightfully, yet disconcertingly warm Presidents’ Day weekend, I took a homemade and not entirely extensive cultural tour of the windy city. It started off in Chinatown, wound around Pilsen (a colorful Hispanic neighborhood nearby), downed a few German brewed pints, and ended up smack dab in the middle of what most consider highly American–a monster truck rally. If you’re looking to add some spice while in Chicago, here are a few ideas for ya, starting in the south […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: art, beer, Chicago, fine art, food, foodie, graffiti, Nike, photography, photography blog, Travel, travel blog, what to do in Chicago

Wynwood Art District / for the love of nike

Wynwood Art District in Miami

February 14, 2017 by jennifermdarling

I’ve been to Miami plenty of times in my lifetime to visit my Cuban grandparents. They lived in a sweet little Spanish-style house with terracotta tiles and a pale blue swimming pool. Every morning started with a strong dose of Cuban coffee and very smushed, very buttered bread that had been toasted between flat sides of a panini press. I miss that little house and my Abuela knocking as hard as she could on the table to indicate she was […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: art, Cuba, Cubans, fine art, Florida, graffiti, Miami, Nike, photography, the arts, Travel, travel photography, Wynwood Art District

South Beach Miami / for the love of nike

A Day in South Beach

February 9, 2017 by jennifermdarling

If you have 24 hours to kill in Miami, here’s a few suggestions around South Beach: Take a dip in the ocean along the 4 miles of beach. Kill two birds with one stone, grab brunch and watch a drag show at the same time at The Palace. Stroll along Ocean Drive to take in the weirdness and the entertainers. We stopped in at Ocean’s Ten and really enjoyed the band. They only have 2 stars on yelp, but it really […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: art, beach, drag, fashion, fine art, Florida, Miami, Nike, photography, style, Travel, travel blog, travel photography

The Highest Peak in Germany

February 7, 2017 by jennifermdarling

Just south of the tiny German town, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, stands the highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains, at 9,718 feet above sea level. Zugspitze was most likely derived from the German word zugbahnen meaning avalanche paths. You can hike to the top or take a cable car. (I bet you can guess which one I did.) Once you’ve reached the peak, there are a few places to eat and drink. Don’t be a fool and forget a good pair of pants. Despite the warm weather down […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: art, Europe, Germany, hiking, mountains, nature, Nike, people, photography, the great outdoors, travel blog, travel photography

Nuremberg

January 31, 2017 by jennifermdarling

Nuremberg is a sweet little German town, surrounded by an old city gate and a few rivers. Perhaps I shouldn’t say little because it happens to be the second largest city in Bavaria, just after Munich. It dates back to the Middle Ages, 1050 to be exact. It’s been ravaged by the plague and home to much cultural growth during the Renaissance. Nuremberg was a hot spot during WWII, and almost completely bombed to smithereens. You may also remember it as […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: architecture, art, fine art, Germany, history, nature, Nike, Nuremberg, photography, travel blog, travel photography

Munich Round II

January 24, 2017 by jennifermdarling

Maybe you remember that I was in Munich for Oktoberfest. Well, I got to go back and spend a little more time in the beautiful city. Of course, I made my way to the original Hofbrauhaus. It dates back to the 16th century and smelled a bit of barf, understandably so. There are plenty of little outdoor shops to peruse during the day in The Viktualienmarkt. And you can get a great view of the city if you climb the bell […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: architecture, art, fine art, Germany, history, Munich, nature, Nike, Oktoberfest, photography, Travel, travel photography

The Home of a Mad King

January 18, 2017 by jennifermdarling

Bavaria may be the most beautiful place I’ve ever been on planet earth. Driving the winding roads, awestruck by nature, you can’t help but feel like you’ve traveled back in time. (See a video of what that experience is like here.) We stayed a night in the ancient Roman city of Füssen, and it felt like one of the most peaceful places in the world. It’s located right by Ludwig II’s castle, Neuschwanstein. The beautiful Romanesque Revival construction was meticulously planned out and […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: art, fashion, fine art, Fussen, Germany, nature, Nike, photography, Travel, travel blog, travel photography

Frankfurt, Germany / for the love of nike

and this is Frankfurt!

January 10, 2017 by jennifermdarling

I ended up getting to spend a few more days in Frankfurt than I expected after my flight to Berlin was canceled. This city is amazing! So quaint and so contemporary at the same time. It’s the 5th largest city in Germany. I was honestly surprised by that, especially because Frankfurt is the major financial center of Europe–and it looks huge! There is so much to do if you find yourself in this beautiful place. Here are a few ideas: Walk […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: art, beer, fashion, fine art, foodie, Frankfurt, Germany, Nike, photography, sneakers, travel blog, travel photography, what to do in Frankfurt

Freiburg, Germany / for the love of nike

I got lunch and a parking ticket in Freiburg.

January 6, 2017 by jennifermdarling

Freiburg is a sweet little German city. This medieval town at the edge of the Black Forest leads the way in Germany’s green movement. Take note of the strange gutters on the streets. They are not meant for sewage, but to cool the city down during the warm summer months, fight fires, and water the animals. Freiburg also has the longest running cable car in the country. Check out the Hausbrauerei Feierling or the Münsterplatz. (and if you order a salad, you may […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: art, fine art, Freiberg, Germany, Nike, photography, sneakerhead, sneakers, Travel, travel blog, travel photography