where: the airport- las vegas, nevada

where are you going:     army recruitment interview in salt lake city, utah

where did you start: las vegas, nevada

where are you from:     las vegas

name: stephen

age: 19

why did you wear these shoes:

"cause they're my favorite"

Location:

At the arrival gate, after deplaning our flight from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas.

The Find:

Osiris Shoes, featuring the artwork of OG ABEL

where: the airport- salt lake city, utah

where are you going:     denver, colorado

where did you start:     home

where are you from:     cresent valley, nevada

name: sandy

age: 50 - "something"

why did you wear these shoes:

"comfortable. it's me"

Location:

At the arrival gate after deplaning our flight from Elko, Nevada to Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Find:

Owns several pairs of these particular style boots, purchased in Elko, NV.

where: the airport- las vegas, nevada

where are you going:     las vegas, nevada

where did you start:     paris, france

where are you from:     lille, france

name: david

age: 32

why did you wear these shoes:

"comfortable"

(which is the same in french and english)

Location:

Baggage claim carousels at the Las Vegas airport.

The Find:

In Lille, of course.

where: the airport- atlanta, georgia

where are you going:     las vegas, nevada, then utah

where did you start:     yanceyville, north carolina

where are you from:     north carolina

names: wayne, robbie, j.r., lili, becky, larry

ages: 56, 54, 54, 51, 57, 59

why did you wear these shoes:

"it's what we ride in"

Location:

Waiting for our delayed flight at the new gate assignment.

The Find:

Acquired in the US, including on Ebay.

where: the airport- atlanta, georgia

where are you going:     las vegas, nevada

where did you start:     amsterdam, holland

where are you from:     vlissingen, holland

name: jan

age: 64

why did you wear these shoes:

"walks easy"

Location:

Waiting at the re-assigned gate for our delayed flight to Vegas.

The Find:

You can buy Diesels just about anywhere, but these particular ones were acquired on a trip to Istanbul, Turkey.

where: the airport- washington national

where are you going:     to work

where did you start:     home

where are you from:     grenada

name: moregan  "leroy"

age: 27

why did you wear these shoes:

"they're the most comfortable"

Location:

The check-in counter at Delta Airlines.

The Find:

Alligator skin shoes from the main island in Grenada.

where: car rental return- washington, dc

where are you going:     to work

where did you start:     home

where are you from:     dc

name: rasheer "ra-ra"

age: 22

why did you wear these shoes:

"a different feel today,"

something colorful and bright. i usually wear black.

Location:

I was dropping off my rental car at Washington National Airport. She was the person who checked me in.

The Find:

Purchased at a store called Finishland. I'd never seen or heard of this brand called Ice Cream. And yes, colorful and bright is an accurate description!

where: georgetown- washington, dc

where are you going:     shopping

where did you start:     rock creek festival

where are you from:     iran

name: golriz

age: 22

why did you wear these shoes:

(she wasn't actually wearing them, her friend was,

but she claimed them when i asked for the photo and said,)

"people always make fun of them"

Location:

Conneticut Avenue in Georgetown on the sidewalk in front of a storefront.

The Find:

Purchased for a dollar or two, in Iran at a Bazaar in (or called?) Masooleh.

where: georgetown- washington, dc

where are you going:     out for lunch

where did you start:     the sunny side of town

where are you from:      maryland, distric local, potomas

names: dwayne, john, keith

ages: 25, 22, 22

why did you wear these shoes:

"skinny to hightop always works"

"it's a vans sort of day"

"flat, but more elevated than a flip flop"

Location:

M Street in Georgetown on a very crowded holiday weekend.

where: at a store- lancaster, pennsylvania

where are you going:     target

where did you start:     home

where are you from:     lancaster

name: rosanne

age: 20

why did you wear these shoes:

"i just put them on"

Location:

Near the exit by the cash registers. (That was a close one.)

where: the airport- washington national

where are you going:     home

where did you start:     miami

where are you from:     waldorf, maryland

name: traci

age: 27

why did you wear these shoes:

"they're sexy and hot- like miami"

Location:

The baggage claim carousels at Washington National Airport.

The Find:

They were purchased from the Baby Phat website.

where: the airport- phoenix, arizona

where are you going:     chicago, illinois

where did you start:     las vegas, nevada

where are you from:      chicago

name: anthony

age: 41

why did you wear these shoes:

"they're comfortable"

Location:

The seating area of the CPK concession in the concourse at the Phoenix airport. He was actually eating with his companion when I interrupted him to ask for his picture.

where: in the driveway- new westminster, british columbia

where are you going:     to bard on the beach 

                                 (vancouver, bc) 

                                                for our 10th anniversary

where did you start:     our house

where are you from:     the cariboo; koots roots

(interpretation: originally from the cariboo region of BC and the kootenay region of BC)

names: renice, mike

age: 33, 36

why did you wear these shoes:

"i like them. they're funky. i like the flowers."

"it was either these or my work boots."

Location:

Standing in the driveway while stopping by a friend's house on route to Vancouver for the big night.

The Find:

The funky flower shoes purchased at an Estate sale for 50 cents; the knock-off-crocs from Walmart for about 4 bucks.

where: backyard birthday bash- coquitlam, british columbia

where are you going:     to church

where did you start:     home

where are you from:     jamaica

where do you live:     vancouver

name: ouida

age: 57

why did you wear these shoes:

"because!"

Location:

Pastor Frank's surprise 50th Birthday Bash, in Pastor Frank's backyard, after Pastor Frank's grandson's baby dedication service this morning.

The Find:

These colorful beauties were brought to Canada from Jamaica.

where: heritage lane- nelson, british columbia

where are you going:     to work

where did you start:     home

where do you live:     nelson

name: tracy

age: 37

why did you wear these shoes:

"they're my favorite"

Location:

In front of the mobile boutique, "Very Hush Hush," next to the All Seasons Cafe on Heritage Lane- the alley way parallel to Baker St. Not to be missed.

The Find:

A major case of shoe lust and envy. The kind of purchase you would call an investment. These boots are allegedly handmade by the San Fransisco company Cydwoq, and purchased for a pretty penny in Calgary at a store called Gravity Pope.

where: baker st- nelson, british columbia

where are you going:     to the beach

where did you start:     the laundromat

where are you from:     nelson

name: autumn

age: 22

why did you wear these shoes:

"i live in these shoes"

Location:

On Baker St, next to the patio at DJ's restaurant.

The Find:

Indeed a find. I've been enlightened and more educated as a result. Made by a company called El Naturalista in Spain. Purchased at the Kootenay Cobbler in Nelson.

where: the airport- vancouver, british columbia

where are you going:     idaho

where did you start:     (samoa) via georgia

where are you from:     marietta, georgia

name: john

age:23

why did you wear these shoes:

"they're comfortable."

Location:

Standing next to his friend Bob at the baggage carousels in the Vancouver Airport.

The find:

Slippers from Samoa. Also seen in other remote parts of the Pacific and Asia. You won't find these at Old Navy.