Nikki van der Velden www.nikkivandervelden.comTumblr (3.0; @nikkivandervelden)http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqpnjAkMK1qfxjjgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>If you’ve got one sandwich<br/>Cut that thing in half<br/>If you know a secret joke<br/>It’s always more fun<br/>To share with everyone<br/><em>(Jack Johnson)</em> <br/><br/>=Chinese New Year, Belmore Park, Sydney=</p>http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/16891547749http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/16891547749Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:35:43 -0500chinesechinese new yearfood marketsydneybelmore parkchina<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv9k7wnKeU1qfxjjgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>No hope in the air<br/>No hope in the water<br/>Not even for me, your last serving daughter<br/><em>(Laura Marling)</em><br/><br/>=Cleveland st | Chippendale | Sydney= </p>http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/13343054633http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/13343054633Sat, 26 Nov 2011 05:38:20 -0500laura marlingsydneychippendalecleveland stgrafittistreet arthope<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv09i20VYc1qfxjjgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Strange how the half light<br/>Can make a place new<br/>You can’t recognize me<br/>And I can’t recognize you<br/><em>(Arcade Fire)</em><br/><br/>=Outpost | Cockatoo Island | Sydney= </p>http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/13107104346http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/13107104346Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:08:25 -0500cocktatoo islandcockatoosydneyoutpostoutpost festival<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu0ghnkSvB1qfxjjgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oh it’s such a perfect day<br/>I’m glad I spend it with you<br/><em>(Lou Reed)</em><br/><br/>=Opera House | Sydney= </p>http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/12224140422http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/12224140422Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:05:00 -0400Sydneyoperahouseopera house sydneyopera housesydney harbourperfect daylou reed<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lttd3dBiee1qfxjjgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>The birds<br/>Are the keepers of our secret<br/><em>(Elbow)</em><br/><br/>=Sydney Fish Markets | Blackwattle Bay | Sydney= </span></p>http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/12063811076http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/12063811076Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:09:00 -0400Sydneybirdselbowfish marketfish wharfbirdsea eagle<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltrgzuO0YK1qfxjjgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My new house<br/>You should see my new house<br/><em>(Sonic Youth)</em><br/><br/>=Richards Avenue | Surry Hills | Sydney= </p>http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/12023414655http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/12023414655Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:38:00 -0400Sydneysurry hillsstreetterrace<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo6bppOtLC1qfxjjgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>It’s easier to leave than to be left behind<br/>Leaving was never my proud<br/>Leaving New York, never easy<br/>I saw the light fading out<br/><em>(REM)</em><br/><br/>=SOHO | New York= </span></p>http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/7493503485http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/7493503485Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:46:00 -0400new yorknew york cityremleaving new yorkusastreetsoho<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnv45cta2m1qfxjjgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Super size, super size<br/>The American way<br/>Going down, throwing down<br/>All day, every day<br/><em>(Toothpick)</em><br/><br/>=The Strip | Las Vegas | USA= </span></p>http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/7262406718http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/7262406718Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:29:00 -0400las vegaslasvegassupersizesuper size menevadaamericausafatoverweight<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnu35g7TaE1qfxjjgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>On the run to Monterey<br/>There no one will know<br/>We’ll become like empty space<br/>Blend into the fold<br/><em>(Them Crooked Vultures)</em><br/><br/>=California | Highway 1 | USA= </p>http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/7245532560http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/7245532560Mon, 04 Jul 2011 20:10:00 -0400californiacaliforniehighway1highway onemontereythem crooked vultureshighwaythemcrookedvultures<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnqr7dBdTK1qfxjjgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Chairman of the board, the chief of affections <br/>You got mine’s to swing in your direction <br/>Hey, you’re like a hip hop song, you know? <br/>Bonita Applebum, you gotta put me on <br/><em>(A Tribe Called Quest)</em><br/><br/>=San Francisco Gay Pride | USA= </span></p>http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/7181787254http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/7181787254Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:59:00 -0400san franciscosanfranciscosan francisco pridegaygay prideparadestreet paradetribe called questapplebumapple buttom<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnqqzighgw1qfxjjgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We are family
<br/>I got all my sisters with me<br/><em> (Sister Sledge) </em><br/><br/>=San Francisco Gay Pride | USA= </p>http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/7181651104http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/7181651104Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:54:00 -0400san franciscosanfranciscosan francisco prideprideparadestreet paradecaliforniacaliforniegaygay pridehomosister sledgefamily<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnqiwo1bbR1qfxjjgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>California girls<br/>We’re unforgettable<br/>Daisy Dukes<br/>Bikinis on top<br/><em>(Katy Perry)</em><br/><br/>=San Francisco= </span></p>http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/7176141053http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/7176141053Sat, 02 Jul 2011 22:00:24 -0400san franciscosanfranciscocaliforniacaliforniepridegay pridesan francisco pridegayrainbowbikinikaty perrygolden coastcalifornia gurls<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln80bl9yzg1qfxjjgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Do you remember the good old days<br/>Before the ghost town?<br/>We danced and sang,<br/>And the music played inna de boomtown<br/><em>(The Specials) <br/><br/></em>=Bodie=</span></p>http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/6811715783http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/6811715783Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:02:00 -0400nevadaghost townghosttownbodieusahistoric parkhistoricparkarrested decay<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln7diijfMP1qfxjjgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>I been high<br/>I been low<br/>I been yes, and I been oh hell no<br/>I been rock ‘n roll and disco<br/>Won’t you save me San Francisco<br/><em>(Train)</em><br/><br/>=San Francisco= </span></p>http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/6795775375http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/6795775375Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:49:30 -0400san franciscocaliforniacaliforniehomelessthe missiontrainsanfrancisco<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln7d48s8KX1qfxjjgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>When I moved to California<br/>California<br/>California<br/>California love<br/><em>(Lenny Kravitz)</em><br/><br/>=San Francisco= </span></p>http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/6795505658http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/6795505658Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:40:56 -0400san franciscocaliforniacalifornielenny kravitzgarage salethe mission<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmy52wh8VW1qfxjjgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>If I go to church on Sunday<br/>And I shimmy down on Monday<br/>It ain’t nobody’s business if I do<br/><em>(Billie Holiday)</em><br/><br/>=Los Angeles= </p>http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/6626935517http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/6626935517Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:08:56 -0400LAlos angelescaliforniacaliforniehollywoodbillie holiday<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmy3n35ixW1qfxjjgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Tell me what you’re going to do now<br/>You get everything you wanted and you’re still feel down<br/><em>(Conor Oberst)</em><br/><br/>=Los Angeles= </span></p>http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/6626064111http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/6626064111Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:37:51 -0400californialos angelesLAspoiledconor oberst<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmoyzuaURz1qfxjjgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I need dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
<br/>And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me<br/><em>(Aloe Blacc)</em><br/><br/>=Los Angeles= </p>http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/6461695730http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/6461695730Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:19:05 -0400los angelesLAaloe blaccdollarineedadollari need a dollarusacaliforniahollywoodhomelessmoney<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmk34geKo11qfxjjgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Welcome to the garden of Eden<br/>I call it heaven<br/>I like to call it even paradise<br/><br/>It takes my mind and heart away<br/>And it makes you wanna say<br/>You just might fall in love<br/><em>(Mya) <br/></em><br/>=Fiji= </p>http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/6374684156http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/6374684156Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:16 -0400fijitravelislandparadisemyasunset<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmk2nliv7s1qfxjjgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Take me to the Isle of Paradise<br/>Summertime is on my side<br/>Take me to the place where the Sun is shining<br/>To the Isle of Paradise<br/><em>(Blue Lagoon)</em><br/><br/>=Fiji= </p>http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/6374433838http://nikkivandervelden.tumblr.com/post/6374433838Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:50:08 -0400travelfijibountyblue lagoonbluelagoonbeachholiday