“Theres no where you can be that
isn’t where you’re meant to be.”
–John Lennon
Trust Travels
from the sea > to the mountains
> to the desert > to the south
I am back at the sea & it never
felt so good!
I left CA with my road warrior/ soul
sistah Leila…I love being with people that are easy to be with & Lei is
just that.
We went with the no plan, plan.
I knew I had to be in Austin & Nashville for set Trust meetings & appointments but other than that…no
plans.
It’s so much better to take the pressure off
of a road trip & travel.
I like to pull over when I feel like
it & enjoy the view, check out a small town, take some pics in the middle
of the road (happens when you travel with this photog), maybe make a pitstop or 5 for side of the road Mexican food…just whatever
happens.
We set out at 5am & drove for 17
hours. Me, Lei and Michael Jackson the Furst…(check the back seat)
Full Circle
We almost stopped at a hotel on the
side of the road but when Leila mentioned Marfa, Texas, I remembered reading
about a campground months ago that I thought was just a dream. I never thought I
would end up in this small town in the middle of no where Texas. We drove
another 2 hours to make it to Marfa & camped at El Cosmico. It was
meant to be. I really only cared about a clean shower & a comfortable bed.
We woke up to a land of magic. The full moon was still up & the sun was
rising. Also…the bed was like sleeping on a cloud. After a sunrise adventure & photo shoot, coffee & exploring…we set out, destination: Austin.
Austin
Austin was 1000 degrees. I was only
there for 24 hours so I do have to go back & really explore. I had a Trust
meeting & got jewels into Hoiden Supply Co. I always imagined selling Trust in Austin. Other than that,
we spent time seeking ALL the AC. I was really missing an ocean breeze & felt
like I was sweating out tacos that entire leg. It’s hard to be land locked in
the heat without being a brat that you grew up as a beach baby & can’t be
away from the water…but I managed to do so. Anyways, when I go back, it will
not be this time of the year.
Our Air B&B with a broken AC!
Air B&B Children
Nashville
I left Leila in Texas & road tripped
to Nashville solo. I didn’t mind it at all. It was a break to digest my first
leg of the trip, reminisce on El Cosmico & Austin and get excited for the
next leg. I think it’s important to be able to be alone & with your own
thoughts…and that’s just what I did. I hit up the Austin whole foods before I
left, which is also the headquarters, which is also SO overwhelming & SO
big…I got all the snacks & all the cold brew coffee to keep me going. I
made it Nashville in 13 hours & it felt like a breeze.
I LOVE Nashville. Every time I go
there, I feel so welcomed. Everyone is SO supportive of Trust…and it helps that
I have a best friend, Ash, boss babe of Jam Catchers who lets me bunk up with her &
makes me guacamole & brings me to the best ice cream shops & the best
live music venues. I stocked up all of my Nashville stores and had some qt & good biz convo with the shop owners that have now turned into
friendships. I feel so lucky to be supported by such supah boss babes & be able to connect one on one with the people who give me a job I love, everyday.
If you're in Nashville shop Trust here...and get a pressed juice there!
After 5 days in the dirty south, Me,
Ash & Tallulah, our golden co-pilot were "On the Road Again." We drove
straight switching off to take naps in between. We were zombies by the time
we crossed the MA border but it was so weird/cool that my licenses plate finally
matched everyone elses.
After 23 hours of driving, these are the things you
notice…
I am now back to the Cape Cod grind
& couldn’t be happier. These are the shops that got Trust to where it is now &
these are the people who’ve supported me since the start.
CA is cool but this is my land & these are my people.
xx
T
More travel pics over on the 'gram...check it!
