Monday, August 13, 2012

Chi Town

I got to spend about a week in Chicago a little bit ago (big thanks to my brother Dave for hooking it up).  Pretty awesome city to say the least.  I went pretty much last minute, as my brother was shipped there for work and offered me his pullout couch in his hotel room.  I really didn't know what to expect but this place had it all - skateboarding, crazy night life, rad people, and even the beach.  Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to bust out my camera, but I snapped a bunch of photos from my cell phone which turned out alright.  I really can't wait to get back to this place, I could definitely see myself staying here for longer than a week next time.

Dave hanging out the window of the hotel room

lambo 
Hancock Center at sunrise

pretty American

lone wolfing 


MLK art

right by da' beach mon



skate-able art downtown 

sick skate plaza


da' Bulls

fireworks on Navy Pier


gettin' their film on

perfect ledges

Saturday, August 11, 2012

San Francisco to Santa Cruz

While home my last break, my road dog Graveyard and I made a pretty radical adventure up to Nor Cal.  We started in San Franciso and made our way down to Santa Cruz from there.  Both cities were amazing and had a totally unique vibe to them.  After we shredded SF and SC we made the drive down the coast to LA.  The drive through Big Sur was amazing, the coast was never-ending beauty, some stuff I never really thought the U.S. could offer in terms of scenery.  I knew it would be pretty epic, but that coastline is something you really have to see for yourself, pictures don't do it justice.  So anyways.. below are some of the shots I took from SF to SC and the drive down to LA.


overlooking SF



random overturned truck - steep hills...

buffalo in Golden Gate Park






my awesome buddy Sean's place in SC


overlooking the SC coastline

jam session to a sick view
Panther Beach SC

sleepy time


American
spotted on the drive down to LA

pretty BFA


getting into Big Sur


sick bridge
scenic driving

crazy aggressive elephant seals


brawlin'