About Us

This is a record of the projects and adventures undertaken by GOLD FOOLS.

Based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia, GOLD FOOLS are a pair of artists continuously hunting and gathering the great east coast of Canada for goodies and inspiration. These findings are embodied in the art we make. We go on rock hunting adventures and make jewelry from crystals dug from Nova Scotia hills and beaches. We travel to small towns to provide a unique handpicked collection of east coast history.

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January. 24. 2012. 09:18 pm 8 notes

hot mojave

July 7

Crossing into California and into the Mojave desert we had our vehicle searched for fruit. Our apples were quarantined by the state! Stopping into the desert info centre we were given directions by Merl, the ranger with a handlebar moustache. 

We left the interstate and hopped on to a bit of Route 66. Barren desert landscape in between mountain ranges. Ghost towns from a highway era long gone. Fences with “no gas” signs. 120 degrees in the sun, hot enough to melt things on the dashboard.

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January. 24. 2012. 09:48 pm 4 notes

train set landscapes

July 7

After we passed through the Mojave Desert, the scenery changed and we’re greeted by a toy train set landscape of perfectly placed trees and rocks. Suddenly there are no trees, just soft looking golden grass covering miles of hills. I’ve never seen anything quite like it. 

We enter the agricultural centre of Greenfield and drive through vineyards, dodging rabbits, to our campsite in the Los Padros Forest. 

Next stop, San Francisco!

California road trip sky sunset
June. 28. 2012. 09:45 pm 2 notes

mountain top flop

july 13, 14 & 15

We had five days in between the Renegade shows in San Francisco and Los Angeles. During that time we had both heavenly and hellish experiences. The drive along highway 1 was breathtaking. The winding roads high up on the cliffs were remarkable. The colours of the plants on the side of the road.

The first place we stayed was up a mountain, high above the clouds, on a secret campsite. We drank beer and took time lapse photos drawing pictures with a burning stick. We collected pinecones as long as your forearm. We should have just stayed there the whole week, but instead decided that camping on a beach would be more fun. Where we ended up was Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area. We were attracted to the $5 a night fee and the fact that you could drive on the beach. We didn’t realize that “vehicular recreation area” meant hundreds of dune buggies, jeeps, and ATVs roaring past our tent until 3 in the morning. Not very relaxing. 

camping california road trip USA
June. 28. 2012. 10:10 pm

renegade los angeles

july 16 + 17

Arriving in Los Angeles was such a joy. After being told horror stories about traffic and fake everything, we were pleasantly surprised by the things in store for us in LA. Up to this point, California didn’t appeal to me at all. But from this point on, the state won me over. 

Our AirBnB host, Carey, has a cute apartment that she leaves with us for the weekend. It’s in the hip neighbourhood of Los Feliz Village. There’s tons of nice art on the walls and we get to do laundry. 

The Renegade fair is in the Los Angeles State Historic Park, a nice outdoor venue. We got placed on a corner (lucky!) and made the best sales of the summer. What’s even better is that we got to trade with other vendors to lighten our load. 

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