Inspired by this post and armed with my iPhone, I went for a run* and tried to document the sights of my “usual” route. It’s a 3 mile loop from my house and only contains 4 turns, but there are plenty of sights** to see:
don't quite have the hang of taking pictures while running yet
I live near campus, so I run by a couple fraternity/sorority houses
and the old Presidents house or something (seriously, i run by this 3x a week and I'm not sure what it is....)
Lots of UI pride... even now!
This one makes it look like I'm moving FAST... or the cars are!
obligatory U of I marker!
Gorgeous fall colors
There are 2 schools on my route. This is one of them.
picture perfect
on the home stretch!
Urbana has a reputation for being "crunchy." This canoe for sale embodies that mentality. Love it!
I'm obsessed with these red bushes!
home sweet home
but I usually try to round the corner and finish at the back door (this street is also a bit more colorful)
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* full disclosure: I didn’t actually plan to take pictures that day. I planned on a 3 mi run, but I noticed how pretty the scenery was and thought about the blog post I’d read. Stopping to take photos didn’t help my run any so I changed my 3 mi into 2 mi and didn’t worry about time. It was quite enjoyable.***
** I also run by Robert Ebert’s childhood home *every* time I run–there’s a plaque and everything. But, of course, I didn’t think about taking the photos until after I passed his house.
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*** full disclosure, part 2: If I had realized that it would be my last run for two weeks, I might have pushed a little harder!
