Author Archives: isherri

About isherri

I'm a family engagement expert who travels for work and for pleasure. In fact, I’m half hippy, half clown, latte sipping, brunch munching, MINI driving, rabid social media enthusiast.

Spending a Day in South Dakota

Posted on July 3, 2021 by isherri

In 2006 I spent a day driving through SD during MINI Takes the States. It was one of my favorite days ever. This trip didn’t disappoint. I drove through Deadwood on my way out of town and then took the … Continue reading →

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534 Miles of Fun

Posted on July 2, 2021 by isherri

Another day where I rose before the sun, only this time I had a massive drive planned. I was taking the long way so I could drive through Yellowstone. I wasn’t going to be able to see the Grand Prismatic … Continue reading →

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The Grand Tetons Totally Live up to the Hype

Posted on July 1, 2021 by isherri

When I arrived in Jackson I dumped my bags in my room and then got back in the car to drive the Wilson Moose Road. It’s a road that runs from Wilson to Moose and Moose is inside the national … Continue reading →

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Peak to Peak

Posted on June 30, 2021 by isherri

When I awoke, there was chill in the air, but it was over 40 so I put the top down and popped over to Starbucks for a flat white to keep me warm on the inside. My first stop was … Continue reading →

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The Sunflower State

Posted on June 29, 2021 by isherri

I woke up very early but Marc and Brain had suggested a couple of things to add to my itinerary so I rolled out by 7 am. My first destination was Council Grove, KS where I picked up the Flint … Continue reading →

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Seeking Higher Elevations on My Summer Vacation

Posted on June 27, 2021 by isherri

Since I bought my new MINI and the 2021 MINI Takes the State event was cancelled I decided to plan my own event. It was cloudy day as I pulled out of Chicago but it wasn’t raining so I put … Continue reading →

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All’s Well That Ends Well

Posted on June 2, 2021 by isherri

When I work up on Tuesday the sun had just crested the valley and the view from my balcony was amazing. I’d have stayed out there all day but I needed to find a tire and put in a full … Continue reading →

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Its Hard to Replace Tires on Holiday Weekends

Posted on May 31, 2021 by isherri

As soon as I woke up, I tried to find an open tire shop. Every tire shop in the area was closed for the Memorial Day holiday so I booked another night at the Holiday Inn. This time I was … Continue reading →

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Everything Started Out So Well…

Posted on May 31, 2021 by isherri

In spite of the dreadful sensory overload and abundance of predators in the Wilderness Room, I slept like a baby. My car was nice and shiny after the car wash the night before so I loaded her up and headed … Continue reading →

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Working My Way Towards the Wilderness Room

Posted on May 29, 2021 by isherri

Day three of my vacation was less driving and more sightseeing! I got up early and headed to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The drive there was supposed to be the best scenic byway in Michigan, but the drive from … Continue reading →

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