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Bergen?

June 20, 2019 by jennifermdarling

Norway is a beautiful beast of a country. These Nordic lands are perhaps most known for their unique fjords, which make up the majority of its coastline. Bergen is the second largest city in Norway, following Oslo, with a population of just over 280,000 people. City Center, also called Byfjorden, which translates to “the city fjord,” boasts a port that served as a trading hub all the way back in the 1020s. Sadly, many fires have damaged Bergen over the centuries. […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: art, Bergen, fine art, history, Nike, Norway, photography, sneakerhead, Things to do in Bergen, things to do in Norway, Travel, travel blog

Shoes fit for Europe / for the love of nike

Shoes Fit for a Trek Across Norway

June 13, 2019 by jennifermdarling

I’m a big believer in ALWAYS packing in a carryon. Yes, that can be extremely tricky when you’re going somewhere for over a week–but it’s absolutely doable. For my Norwegian adventures, I decided I would bring two pairs of shoes. Both Nikes as you might have guessed–my sweet classic highs and these beauties: The matte grey with a gum bottom held up quite nicely, especially considering that I walked just a little over 180 miles during this trip. The leather […]

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Sunol, California / for the love of nike

Every Town Should Have an Honorary Dog Mayor

June 6, 2019 by jennifermdarling

A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to visit Happy Acre Farm in Sunol, California. Sunol is a teeny tiny town with a population just under 1,000 people. Back in the early 1980s, Bosco Ramos, a black Labrador and Rottweiler mix, beat out two (human) candidates in the mayoral election. Bosco ended up serving as honorary mayor until his death in 1994. There is still a statue standing in his honor outside the Sunol Post Office. The city itself […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: California, Carhartt, family, farming, Nike, people, photography, sneakerhead, sneakers, Sunol, things to do in California, Travel, travel blog

Carhartt x Nike (when your favorite brands collaborate and you’re in Amsterdam)

May 30, 2019 by jennifermdarling

Just before the holidays, Carhartt WIP and Nike came out with a beeeaaaauuutiful line of sneakers. (Yes, I’m very behind in posting.) As you probably guessed, it was a men’s line, but that would never deter me. I got a pair of the Air Force 1 07s. These little babes are covered in Dearborn Canvas, have a snap loop, and a Carhartt logo on one of the tongues. Scroll down to see some of my favorite details. I happened to […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: Amsterdam, Carhartt, Carhartt Europe, Carhartt WIP, culture, Europe, Nike, photography, sneakerhead, things to do in Amsterdam, Travel, WIP

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 […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: art, art histroy, fine art, history, nature, poetry, sneakerhead, Switzerland, things to do in Switzerland, Travel, travel photography

Lausanne, Switzerland

February 5, 2019 by jennifermdarling

As I mentioned in the previous post, Eamon and I flew early morning from Paris to Geneva, then immediately took a train to Lausanne, spent a few hours wandering around there, hopped back on the train to Geneva, walked around there for a few hours, and then boarded a late flight back to Paris that same night. It’s definitely one of the crazier things we’ve done to save money. Do you have any stories similar to ours? Did you think […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: art, budget traveling, fine art, history, Laussane, Nike, photography, sneakerhead, Switzerland, things to do in Lausanne, Travel, travel photography

Snow Day in Kansas City, MO

January 23, 2019 by jennifermdarling

It recently poured snow in Kansas City a few days ago, giving me my first opportunity to see this little town blanketed in winter goodness. The streets were pretty empty, leaving the snow basically pristine (a sight I rarely ever saw in Chicago). We celebrated the snow-weekend like a couple of no good millennials who pay too much for avocado toast. This particular mouthwatering brunch was at one of my favorite KCMO cafes, Banksia. The owners are from Australia, so yes–this […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: art, fine art, Kansas City, midwest, Missouri, Nike, photography, sneakerhead, snow, things to do in Kansas City, Travel

Happy Nike New Year! Celebrating 2018, Moving into 2019

checkin’ a few more items off the good ole gotta-do-this-before-I-die list (2018 edition)

January 8, 2019 by jennifermdarling

It’s that time of year again–when we take stock of big events and personal hurdles. I find it encouraging and exciting to go back through the last 365 days come the first of every January. If you couldn’t already tell, my current pass times of choice are travel, art, music, as well as good food and beer. I’m sure these will change as I mature, but for now, I’ve checked a few more items off the good ole gotta-do-this-before-I-die list. […]

Categories: shoes • Tags: 2018, art, art museum, beer, fashion, fine art, new year, Nike, reflections, sneakerhead, sneakers, Travel, travel photography

Brussels, Belgium during Christmas / for the love of nike

Warning: Beware of Shoe Thieves in Brussels

December 24, 2018 by jennifermdarling

Europe during the holiday season is indeed magical (as you may have seen in my previous post). In that department, Brussels did not disappoint. However, my backpack was stolen there, with about 3 grand worth of photography equipment and a brand new pair of Nikes inside. For just a moment, let’s put that aside to appreciate what the city has to offer besides spending a few hours in a police station where no one speaks English. This is the Grand Place, […]

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