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How To Take A Great Picture At The Chicago Bean

The Traveling Praters presents Travel Inspired Living.This post contains affiliate links. When I learned that I’d be traveling to Chicago on business a few months ago, I was thrilled that I was finally going to be able to see the Chicago Bean, otherwise known by its formal name, Cloud Gate.  To me, the iconic stainless…

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Roadside Attractions: The Cross at the Crossroads of Effingham, Illinois

The Cross at the Crossroads in Effingham intersects Highway 57 and 70, easily visible to passersby from the Interstate and surrounding area. At 198 feet tall and 113 feet wide, the cross, made of over 180 tons of steel looms over Effingham, easily visible by day and illuminated at night. My family drove past the cross…

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  • Winter is not my favorite season of the year. I'm not a fan of the cold and I detest driving in the white stuff. ❄ But I sure do love the scenery that a fresh blanket of snow paints across the landscape. My neck of the woods is supposed to get slammed with 8 to 11 inches of snow that is supposed to start in a few hours. Are you expecting snow this weekend? 🌨 . . . . #roadtrip #ruralexploration #snowglobe #snow #ohiofindithere #instago #backroads #roadtripusa #travelmoments #traveltagged #countryliving #discoverohio #winterscape #landscape #picoftheday #travelphotography #travelusa #photooftheday #instatravel #instapic #woods #forest #midwestisbest #midwestisbest #travelinspiredliving #travel
  • I'm always on the lookout for one room schoolhouses when I road trip. Maybe it reminds me of the days when I was homeschooling my three children. 😁 Okay, so it wasn't THAT long ago but sometimes it sure seems like it. . . The Walnut Grove Schoolhouse was built in the late 1800's. in use until the 1920's, and restored in the early 2000's. The schoolhouse can be seen along the Wally Road Scenic Byway in Loudonville, Ohio. . . . What type of attractions do you look for when you road trip? 🚘 . . . . #ohiofindithere #roadtripusa #traveltagged #discoverohio #ipulledoverforthis #historicplaces #scenicbyways #exploremore #exploreusa #explore #discovermohican #photolover #travelmemories #travelgrams #travelamerica #usaontheroad #roadsideamericana #ruralexploration #backroads #photooftheday #travelblogger #picoftheday #instago #instatravel
  • Do you ever travel with your dog? 🐾Our dog, Vincent, is well-traveled. He's spent dozens of nights in hotel rooms and over a year and a half as a full-time RV pup in his younger years.🐶 He's grown up and aged a lot since then but if given the choice, he'll hop in the vehicle and road trip with us any day. We pack his favorite blanket, toy and necessities and make sure we make frequent stops so he can stretch his legs, sniff some objects and relieve himself. 🐕 . . . #travel #travelinspiredliving #dogsofinstagram #dogs #dogstagram #dogoftheday #igdogs #instadog #doglove #travelwithdogs #adventuredog #roadtrip #roadtripusa #midwestisbest #midwestmoment #midwest #havedogwilltravel #exploremore #exploreusa
  • Watching the sunrise through the trees during my stay in the El Castillo treehouse at The Mohicans. . . . . . #discovermohican #treehousesinohio #TreehouseVillage #ohiofindithere #ohiogram #sunrise #picoftheday #travelmoments #midwestisbest #midwestmoments #travelusa #roadtrip #optoutside #exploremore #discoverohio #treehouse #traveltagged #instatravel #instago #travel #travelinspiredliving #traveltogether
  • "Wander without a reason or a purpose." 🌳🍁🍃🍂 . . . Sometimes you just need to get outdoors to clear your head and appreciate the world around you. . . . Do you have a favorite park or trail that you visit when you need to get away? . . . #fridayfun #optoutside #ohiofindithere #getoutdoors #exploremore #rei #ff #followfriday #traveltagged #hiking #exploremore #flashbackfriday #instatravel #IGersMidwest #midwestisbest #midwestmoments #midwest #tbin #travel #instatravel #travelgram #travelphotography #picoftheday #photooftheday #travelblogger #travelwriter #discoverohio #ohio #ohiogram
  • Drury Inn for the win! #throwback🔙 to our family getaway to Cleveland just days before Christmas. It may have been our first stay at this hotel chain but it won't be our last. Not only does this property include food & cocktails at dinnertime which was a huge hit for my kids who are all 21+. 🌭🍹I admit, I may have enjoyed sipping a glass or two of wine as well. 🍷But the real hit for my daughter was the free coffee, soft drinks & popcorn that are offered throughout the day. 🍿Who could complain? It certainly wasn't us. . . . Have you stayed at a Drury Hotel?
  • Here in North Central Ohio we haven't had much snow this winter. It hasn't been very cold either and I can live with that. I'm not what you call a fan of wintry temps. Approaching my late 40's and a survivor of Lyme Disease, my joints ache when the mercury drops below 35 degrees. 🌡I'd much rather enjoy winter in Florida but since that isn't possible right now, I'll enjoy it from the warmth of my home or from my vehicle which is where I was when I snapped this photo last winter. I may not be a fan of playing in the snow but it sure is pretty.❄ Especially when you combine it with a covered bridge on Ohio's back roads. Are you a fan of winter activities or are you more like me and dream of migrating South for the winter? . . . . #ohiofindithere #ohiogram #traveltagged #travelinspiredliving #traveldeeper #ohio #backroads #exploremore #discoverohio #discovermidwest #MWTravel #tbin #discovermohican #instago #instatravel #instapic #photooftheday #picoftheday #travelphotography #travelusa #travelwriter #travelblogger #winter #landscape #landscapephotography #ohioexplored #myohioadventure #mytinyatlas #mytravelgram
  • I can't say that I'm glad 2018 is over. All in all it was a pretty good year. But 2019 is a fresh slate. An opportunity to create new memories with the ones I love. Reconnect with old friends. Make new friends. Experience new adventures. Serve more. Be intentional. I'm ready. . . . . #newyear #2019 #2019goals #thisisCLE #ohiogram #ohiofindithere #universitycircle #exploremore #getoutdoors #instatravel #traveltagged #travelinspiredliving #travelwriter #travelblogger #travel #travelusa #roadtrip #newyear2019 #MWTravel #midwestisbest
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