Ooo- Prints!

These prints are great! I found them on Pinterest, and they would

look great in a frame. I borrowed one for my background and

I have to say, the kitties are darn adorable. 

Happy Trailing!

Desert Revisited

I was remembering a desert trip that I took a couple of 

years ago with my pal Charis. I forgot how much fun the desert is! 

I recommend booking yourself a canoe trip on the Colorado River, 

and stop by the old hotels in Bishop and take some 

random photographs of the hot sands, vacant motels and have a ball!

Happy Trailing!

Welcome. Come this way.

Charis and I ready to launch out of the Hoover Dam.

Climb.

America.

Joshua Tree is lovely.

When there is nothing to do...

Death Valley hello.

Artist's Canyon.

Photography by Jordan Nicholson

Black Friday

One of my favorite blogs, Tomboy Style, posted some great 

photographs of Keith Malloy and the Patagonia

"Worn Wear" line. Having also visited the Patagonia HQ,

I agree with the post completely and love

the key point-to use what we have instead of buying new things.

Did anyone do that this past friday?

Well, that is hard to say, but the short film I posted below

is from Patagonia and I snatched it

from Tomboy Style.

Enjoy, and happy trailing!

I love it!

(Courtesy of Tomboystyle.blogspot.com)

Patagonia Ventura HQ

Hello! 

Fellow Nature Club member Jessica and myself took

a little camping trip down to Ventura, for some sun and 

a tour of the Patagonia headquarters!

It was wonderful to take a look at their design

process and offices and meet the employees. 

Sadly, Yvon was not around but Jeff Johnson was

on duty it seemed, roaming about and

I was happy to see someone whose work I

admire!

Yvon's old workshop was in great shape and it

was great to see the process that Patagonia goes through

to create such enduring and lasting

products. His office was open and it was nice

to see his family photos and bags of coffee

and multiple coffee mugs. 

No computer in sight!

I also forgot how much I love to camp on the beach, 

and morning runs in the surf made the 

short trip a great getaway for the weekend.

I recommend giving the headquarters a call to set up 

a sweet tour, and get yourself

some surf time!

Happy Trailing!

Beautiful Lands

 I am sorry I have not posted in a bit!

Here is a great video from Patagonia.com, 

discussing the grasslands. It is visually stunning!

The Fresno State Nature club will be visiting the 

Patagonia offices in Ventura in about a week, so expect 

an update!

Happy Trails!

Costello & Sons

This rendition of Springsteen's "Ghost of Tom Joad," is 

completely beautiful; perfectly arranged by Elvis, Marcus

and the rest of the gang, and

the landscape only adds to the complexity 

of this soulful song. The collaboration

 is in representation for the 

ONE Campaign, which is a global campaign

to end poverty and AIDS in Africa.

 

Enjoy the song!

Happy Trailing!

(Exclusive for ONE)

The Mountains' Call

God's wilderness is calling me

To shining summits, bright and cool;

The mountain trails from snow are free,

The flashing trout are in the pool.

All winter long, the lure and spell

Of glittering lakes and towering trees,

Of rushing streams and pine-tree smell

And flowering meadows haunted me.

Of all the peace on earth there's none

Like evening in my camp-fire's gleam,

No shrine like God's own starlit dome

Nor wine like water from my stream.

 

What song like sylvan solitude

Stirred softly by the snow-kissed breeze,

Or water-ouzel's sweet notes tuned

To swirling stream's glad melodies?

Lure of Sierra, wild and free,

Jewels deep set in shining skies,

Defiant mountains beckon me

To glory and dream in their paradise.

Walter A. Starr, Jr.                           

July, 1933