These Boots are Made for Walking

...and that's just what they'll do.

Did you know that Oct 25th is St. Crispins Day? St. Crispins Day began in medieval times and celebrates the shoemaker and his craft.

Here's ten other facts about shoes, and more specifically the boot.

1. The above picture was taken in Guadalajara, Mexico.
2. In the 1500s boots were part of a hunting uniform.
3. The heel is a symbol of nobility. When we describe someone as "well-heeled," we speak of a well-to-do person.
4. The history of the Western boot can be found in the Northhampton Museum in the UK.
5. In Britain, boots were all the rage during the 1600s
6. In the early 1800s boots became extremely popular among women
7. Some boots in the U.S. in the 1920s had laces and were worn by ranch hands.
8. As hemlines rose, boots added focus to the bare legs.
9. The sports boot came about from an army boot.
10. In the 60s, Nancy Sinatra, the daughter of Frank Sinatra, sang "These Boots are Made for Walking," which became a Top 40 hit.