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Exploring Santa Monica / for the love of nike

Stuck in Santa Monica? Support these local restaurants from home or pick up curbside.

March 20, 2020 by jennifermdarling

Over the years, I’ve spent many weeks (months even) calling LA “home.” There are so many small businesses that could use our support right now. Below is a list of a few of my favorite spots in Santa Monica who offer online and pick up options. We all have to eat, why not eat well and love on your neighbors? Breakfast: Holy Guacamole: This may be the only place in all of Santa Monica to get a cheap meal. Their […]

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Proper Hotel Santa Monica / for the love of nike

A Sculptural Take on Interior Art in Los Angeles

March 9, 2020 by jennifermdarling

How often have you heard that we all need art in our homes and workspace? Upon hearing, do you immediately assume that person is trying to sell you art? Well, take it from me (someone who has absolutely no authority on the matter–but who isn’t trying to sell you anything), being surrounded by art is like a warm bowl of soup for your psyche. As my girl Anne of Green Gables would say, it provides such scope for the imagination. […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: art, art musuem, Do Ho Suh, fine art, immigrant, interior design, Kelly Wearstler, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, photography, Proper Hotel Santa Monica, Santa Monica

4 waterfalls you should visit in Iceland

February 17, 2020 by jennifermdarling

While in Iceland I saw a countless number of waterfalls. Here is a quick list of my favorites. 1.) Seljalandsfoss 2.) Skogafoss 3.) Gullfoss 4.) Svartifoss 1.) Seljalandsfoss Seljalandsfoss is a large waterfall about an hour and 45 minutes away from Reykjavík. Waters fall from nearly 200 feet in the air. The flow […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: art, fine art, geology, Iceland, nature, Nike, photography, things to do in Iceland, Travel, travel blog, travel photography, waterfalls

Strokkur Geysers: The Old Faithful of Iceland

February 10, 2020 by jennifermdarling

Strokkur is a geysers in the Haukadalur Valley, surrounded by other mud pools and fumaroles. It erupts every 6 to 10 minutes, soaring to heights of 50 to 60 feet in the air. I didn’t take any pictures because it wasn’t the prettiest sight. Mostly a ring of people huddled perhaps a bit too closely to the water jetting out of the ground. However, the valley offered some beautiful views, as you can see below. It was a bit commercialized, […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: art, fine art, geysir, Iceland, nature, Nike, photography, strokkur, things to do in Iceland, Travel, travel blog, travel photography

An Inside Look at Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon, Which is Now Closed Thanks to Justin Bieber

January 27, 2020 by jennifermdarling

Fjaðrárgljúfur is a steep canyon in southern Iceland. It’s not too far from the small town of Kirkjubæjarklaustur. (Yes. I spelled that correctly.) The Fjaðrá river runs through it. It’s believed to date back to the Ice Age, carved out by the rushing waters of melting glaciers nearby. Unfortunately, the canyon was closed to the public earlier this year after Justin Bieber filmed a music video here. The resulting teenage-pilgrimage to the site did some irreparable damage to the formation. […]

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

Views of Sólheimajökull Glacier Before it Melts Away

January 20, 2020 by jennifermdarling

Very near Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, you’ll find Sólheimajökull, a beautiful ice blue glacier covered in black ash. It lies in the space between two volcanoes, Katla and Eyjafjallajökull. The blanket of ash is thanks to previous eruptions from those two rowdy neighbors. Sólheimajökull is the 4th largest ice cap in all of Iceland.This stunning hunk of ice is over 5 miles long and 1 mile wide. It’s easy to enjoy this grand beauty, but also sombering when you remember that Sólheimajökull is receding […]

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Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach in Iceland / for the love of nike

Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach Will Convince You That Iceland Truly is the Land of Fire and Ice

January 13, 2020 by jennifermdarling

Near the small village of Vík í Mýrdal in southern Iceland is Reynisfjara, a beautiful black sand beach. Perhaps you recognize it from Game of Thrones. It’s the beach at the Eastwatch, where the men of the Night’s Watch are guarding the wall. There is a cliff of basalt columns, large enough to climb. Atop that cliff are hundred and hundreds of puffins. They flutter their tiny wings and dive bomb into the waves, trying to catch a fresh meal. […]

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Exploring Reykjavík, Iceland / for the love of nike / Jennifer Martinez Conway

Explore this Starbucks and McDonald Free City in Iceland with Me

January 6, 2020 by jennifermdarling

Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It’s colorful and quirky. There’s a diverse range of architecture and art. Splashes of color highlight the streets. And it’s the jumping off point for most who travel into the country. I spent the day walking around, taking it all in. I loved that there wasn’t a Starbucks or McDonalds in sight. This city has its own things going on. Here are a few of my favorite points of interest: Harpa, […]

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Happy Nike New Year 2019 / for the love of nike / Jennifer Martinez Conway

A Sneakerhead’s Year in Review : 2019

January 1, 2020 by jennifermdarling

It’s a privilege to enjoy each passing year even more than the one before. That’s always been the case for me, and I hope I never take that feeling for granted. There may come a day it doesn’t feel that way anymore. I never want to feel like I could have or should have done more. For now, I’m willing and able, so I’m trying to undertake as many new adventures as possible. Here’s an account of some of my […]

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