About: Lanora Mueller Website: http://writingtravel.com

Profile: Based near Chicago, writer and photographer Lanora Mueller lives the axiom "Wherever you go, there you are." She finds quirky things to photograph and write about no matter where she might be. Mom of two daughters, one a responsible adult and the other an active teen, she is a recovering Disney addict who now focuses on somewhat finer things in her travels. Always interested in food, she writes about her adventures in eating for HipCompass Escapes (http://www.hipcompassescapes.com) and also contributes to http://BonjourParis.com, among other online outlets. Read her blogs at http://WritingTravel.com and http://LanoraMueller.com.