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10 Roadside Attractions you don’t want to Miss

Asking a roadside attraction enthusiast to choose their favorite roadside attraction is like asking a parent to choose their favorite child. It’s an impossible feat. And once a roadside attraction junkie, always a roadside attraction junkie so that list of favorites is likely to change with each new road trip you embark on. I know…

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50 Family Friendly Staycation Ideas for Huntsville, Alabama

Are you looking for something to do this year in the Rocket City? Here’s a list of 50 Family Friendly Staycation Ideas for Huntsville, Alabama. Find out what a rocket launch feels like at the US Space and Rocket Center to learn why Huntsville is called Rocket City USA. Hike the Stone Cuts Trail at Monte…

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10 Reasons to Send Your Child to Space Camp

I was 15 when the movie Space Camp aired on TV. I wasn’t the least bit interested in science or rockets and my knowledge of all things ‘space’ was minimal. Yet there was something so appealing about the movie that I literally dreamt of going to Space Camp for months. I’m sure the fact that…

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Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama

Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama was the first place we ever called home when we embarked on life as a full-time RV family and a place that we all think of with special fondness. Living in a mountaintop campground with over 2000 acres of land to explore, with bike trails, hiking trails and a disc golf…

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Sue T. Rex: Be the Dinosaur

Update: I saw Sue at the USSRC in Huntsville, Alabama but Sue is a traveling exhibit and has moved on. She’ll be visiting the Science and History Museum in Jacksonville, Florida in May 2012. Be the Dinosaur™ is an exhibit compiled by the famed Field Museum in Chicago and designed with assistance from world-renowned paleontologists…

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A Zebra Story

Last week I was reading Two Kids and a Map and had to chuckle at the post The Behind of the Zebra. I can relate. Of all our trips to the zoo, or the Wilds or safari type adventures, I don’t think I’ve ever captured anything other than a rear end shot of a zebra. …

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  • A good breakfast starts with pastries, right? #DWPhotoChallenge #DWInfluencers #Dollywood
  • @Dollywood is such a gorgeous park to explore. I love walking through the park and reading the painted signs, seeing the beautifully landscaped flower beds and appreciating these fun sculptures of children playing in nature. Have you been to Dollywood? What do you love about the park?#Dollywood . . #DWPhotoChallenge #DWBehindtheScenes #DWInfluencers #TBIN #travel #smokies #visitpigeonforge #themeparks #publicart #travelinspiredliving #pigeonforge
  • I have a new appreciation for signage after attending the Roadside Attraction Symposium hosted by the @ncptt.nps in Tulsa. While road tripping in Kentucky, I spotted a sign that I've barely paid attention to before. This nine-foot-tall metal sign featuring the unmistakable image of KFC's Founder, Colonel Sanders once served as a highway sign beckoning motorists to pull off the highway to dine at a KFC franchise in North Carolina. When the sign was removed and no longer served as advertising, it was used as construction material and covered up at the owner's store to be forgotten until a new owner began renovations to the building. Realizing that this sign, made in 1969 was a treasure, he sent it off for restoration before it was given to the Harland Sanders Cafe & Museum to be displayed. #TBIN . . #roadsideamerica #roadtrip #travelinspiredliving #signage #KFC #Kentucky #travel #roadsideattraction
  • I recently learned that a building I have walked past dozens of times has been hiding a painting of Mickey Mouse in plain site. Do you see it in the photo? This post is a reminder to me to take time not only to notice what is right in front of my face, but to take time to notice what is under my feet and over my head. I can't believe I never noticed this before! My goal is to make an effort to be more observant from now on. #destinationmansfield . . #TBIN #travelindpiredliving #publicart #facadesofbuildings #buildings #blueskies #travelblogger #exploremore #keepyoureyesopen #discoverohio #discovermidwest #mickeymouse #hometowns
  • Sometimes, you just need to play. Since my kids were young, I've tried to plan stops along our road trips that would allow them to run off energy. That hasn't changed as they've gotten older, it's just become even more important for my active, adventure loving brood. Taking time to walk along a beach, hike through a forest, or play among the rocks at Arches National Park makes all the difference between a road trip where we barely get along or one where we have a wonderful time and make happy memories. Spending time in nature is a must for this family. We're fortunate to have so many state and national parks here in the U.S. to explore. We don't have to stay far from our route to find one. 🌵🌲🌳 #findyourpark . . #TBIN #travelinspiredliving #parkweek #nationalparkweek #nps #visitutah #archesnationalpark #getoutdoors #travel #roadtrip #familytime #makememories #exploremore #exploreamerica #optoutside #nationalparkservice #adventureisoutthere
  • Have you ever seen a ghost town? My family drove through Rhyolite several years ago as we passed through Death Valley National Park. As I gazed across the barren landscape it was hard for me to comprehend that the barren land had been one of the largest cities in Nevada in the early 1900’s. The town grew with the promise of gold but began to decline quickly with a financial crisis in 1907. Learn more: https://travelinspiredliving.com/rhyolite-ghost-town-in-death-valley-national-park/ #findyourpark . . #TBIN #nationalparks #deathvalley #ghosttowns #roadtrip #nationalparkgeek #exploremore #travel #roadsideamerica #atlasobscura #abandonedplaces #oldbuildings #travelinspiredliving #travelwriter #nationalparkphotography #deathvalleynationalpark #ipulledoverforthis
  • Many of us never need to consider where our drinking water comes from or if it’s going to make us sick, but to 3 billion people on our planet, that is not the case. 3,000 children die each day due to contaminated drinking water. You can help change that with something as easy as purchasing the right outdoor gear. EcoSurvivor by @jascoproducts has teamed up with Water4 to make clean drinking water more accessible to those in Third World countries by donating 50% of their proceeds to this organization. Learn more about this organization and how you can help by following the link in my profile. https://travelinspiredliving.com/ecosurvivor-is-outdoor-gear-that-gives-back/ #ad #ecosurvivor #getoutdoors #exploremore #camping #TBIN
  • If you're looking for unique lodging for your family near Hocking Hills State Park, look no further than the @hockinghillscaboose. This fun property is conveniently located near Old Man's Cave, Ash Cave and Cedar Falls. It also has an adorable interior with an exterior designed to enjoy the outdoors. If you're looking for your next getaway idea, consider this great property. You can learn more on the blog: https://travelinspiredliving.com/category/destinations/ #myhockinghills . . #ohio #ohiofindithere #hockinghills #discoverohio #midwestmoment #discovermidwest #midwestisbest #getaway #travel #travelinspiredliving #TBIN #myohioadventure #ohioexplored #roadtrip
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