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“Livin In The Cin” Photo Challenge {Instagram Favorites}

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One of my favorite forms of social media is Instagram. I LOVE checking out photos of friends and travelers. I also really enjoy taking pictures.

I’ve been a contributor for Cincinnati USA’s Livin In The Cin campaign over the past few months where myself and a few other local bloggers highlight hidden gems in our city.

My third mission from Cincinnati USA was to “Photograph one or more things, places, people, etc. that represent the challenge word given and show off reasons you are excited to live in Cincinnati USA.”

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Fantasy Football

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I’m going to let you in on a little secret.  I know of a place that is open to the public where you can play football in a college stadium.  This has been a favorite pastime of my boys with their dad for years.

The University of Cincinnati ‘s football stadium is where all of my kid’s fantasies about playing football for college/pros one day are given new life.

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During a recent visit to Cincinnati we took some time to stop by and play for a bit.

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Due to bad knees, Grandpa was recruited to be all-time quarterback and I was even drafted to a team.

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It’s a sad day when your 5 year old knows more about plays and the game than you do.

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I was also outrun and outplayed by 5 year olds too.  They did let me get my one moment of glory by scoring a touchdown.

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That day there were students playing frisbee on the other side of the field and a kicker practicing field goals.  All of us still had plenty of room to play.

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If the stadium field if occupied when you visit, there is also a practice field close by you can also use to play on.

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Check out the University of Cincinnati for directions to the stadium and schedules for the upcoming season.