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the 330 mile California journey

June 12, 2017 by jennifermdarling

From San Francisco to Fort Jones, CA–it was a beautiful road trip. I spent the first 24 hours in the bay area. Here are a few of the joints I hit up: Park Central Hotel–talk about a room with a hell of a view. I could see the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and Coit Tower from my bed! Dandelion Chocolate Coffee–where you can grab a cup a joe and something sweet to nibble on Brenda’s French Soul Food–a New Orleans […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: beer, beer blog, California, city life, farm life, foodie, Nike, Oakland, photography, San Francisco, sneakerhead, Travel, travel photography

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

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

Exploring Kansas City / for the love of nike

78 Hours in Kansas City

December 21, 2016 by jennifermdarling

I got to spend a few days in Kansas City this past weekend (the one in Missouri, not to be confused with it’s Kansas City, Kansas neighbor). It’s bigger than I thought it would be–the 6th largest city in the midwest. Here are a few things to do if you’re in the area: Beer Kitchen: This is the place to go if you want bloody’s and brunch (and maybe even a beer back while you’re at it). Order the 8 Hour Corned […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: art, art museum, beer, fine art, Kansas City, Missouri, Nike, photography, Travel, travel blog, travel photography, what to do in Kansas City

Borussia Dortmund / for the love of nike

Cologne to Dortmund

November 28, 2016 by jennifermdarling

Colonge is the 4th largest city in Germany and it was built atop Roman ruins. It’s located on either side of the Rhine River and is rather famous as the birthplace of Kolsch style beer. Cologne also boasts the most pubs per capita in the country. Lucky for us, it happened to be the first stop on our German adventure. With few a Berliners in hand, we wandered the streets, making our way to Hohe Domkirche Sankt Petrus (the giant cathedral in the […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: beer, Borussia Dortmund, Cologne, Dortmund, food, Germany, Nike, photography, soccer, Travel, travel blog, what to do in Cologne, what to do in Dormund

Proost from Amsterdam / for the love of nike

7 Bars for Proost-ing in Amsterdam

November 15, 2016 by jennifermdarling

I’ll tell you what, Amsterdam is a great place to grab a drink. Let me walk you through some of my favorite spots in the city to imbibe. Café Centercourt: This is a great spot to sit and lounge on the canal, have a few beers, and people watch. It’s located right by the statue of Majoor Bosshardt, famous for her service with Salvation Army in the Red Light District. Canal Cruise: You can’t visit this world of canals without experiencing it […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: Amsterdam, Amsterdam bars, Amsterdam breweries, beer, breweries, foodie, Nike, photography, The Netherlands, Travel, travel blog, what to do in Amsterdam

Oktoberfest in Munich 2016 / for the love of nike

Prost!

October 25, 2016 by jennifermdarling

I just got back from a whirlwind, 2 week trip around Germany (and a few other countries). As you should, when in Germany during the month of October, I went to Oktoberfest in Munich. It was awesome: giant tents, cram-packed with people dressed to the nines in their dirndls and lederhosen, binging on beer and white sausage, drenched in mustard. We spent most of the day in the Hacker Pschorr tent, stuffing our faces with giant pretzels and the märzen […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: beer, fall, fashion, Germany, Munich, Nike, October, Oktoberfest, photography, Travel, travel blog, travel photography

Adventures in Austin

September 27, 2016 by jennifermdarling

Over Labor Day weekend, I spent a few days in Austin with my parents to celebrate my Mom’s birthday. For the first few nights, we stayed at a really cool AirBNB on the east side of town. This place was great–well designed and perfect for a weekend get away. Take a look at the gorgeous lamp shade they made out of a tumble weed (pictured below). The last night we stayed at The Westin in downtown. They have one heck of […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: art, Austin, Austin to do, beer, fine art, music, Nike, photography, Texas, Travel, travel blog, what to do in Austin

Yinzer Tour in Pittsburgh, PA / for the love of nike

let me be your Pittsburgh tour guide (once again)

August 11, 2016 by jennifermdarling

Are y’all ready for my Pittsburgh Guide No.2? (here’s number one in case you missed it a zillion years ago) If you have a day to spend in the city, here are a few things to tickle your fancy (not to be confused with Fancy Ketchup–it’s Heinz only here folks!): Get a load of the Carnegie Museum of Art .(Don’t miss the Ai Weiwei exhibit. It’s only around until August 29th!) Grab a beer or a snack at the Grandview Saloon. It’s on […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: art, art museum, beer, fine art, food, Nike, Pennsylvania, photography, Pittsburgh, Travel, what to do in Pittsburgh, yinzer, yinzer vocabulary