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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.

Kohls, Cars and Coffee

Posted on May 31, 2015 by isherri

Apparently, a bunch of cars hang out every Sunday at the Kohls in Fair Lakes and they aren’t just MINIs! There’s been a thread about it on the #DCMM forum for a long time but it was short on details. … Continue reading →

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Mini or MINI: What’s the Difference?

Posted on May 31, 2015 by isherri

Recently it was brought to my attention that I have not been properly noting MINIs or Minis (thanks Corey Brown!)   For those of you who, like me, are new to the M(ini)INI community allow me to break it down for … Continue reading →

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Hampton Roads Club Mini Sure Knows How to Catch a Boat

Posted on May 31, 2015 by isherri

It’s been a few months since I met and joined the Hampton Roads Club Mini and since I had nothing planned today I decided to join them for their annual Minis on the Ferry event. I heard they were going … Continue reading →

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How Many Members Does it Take to Make an Event?

Posted on May 29, 2015 by isherri

Recently my friend Sharlene offered me a couple of tickets to a #NoKidHungry event called #ChefsBehindBars. I asked my friend and fellow #DCMetroMinis member Melissa Sarracino to come along. It was a glorious day for driving topless so I picked her … Continue reading →

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Hiking the Arenal Volcano

Posted on May 27, 2015 by isherri

Our first excursion in Costa Rica sounded so simple and  was actually so extreme, I was a little concerned the hike up the volcano might kill me! For our final activity I’d booked a package tour that included both a hike to the … Continue reading →

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DCMM Rules the Kingstown Happy Hour

Posted on May 27, 2015 by isherri

A small but mighty crowd showed up for the DCMM Happy Hour at Fiona’s in Kingstown. Brad and Catalina Silk (congratulations newlyweds!) arrived early, went in and got a table and finished dinner before most of the other members even made … Continue reading →

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What Goes Up Must Come Down… One Way or Another!

Posted on May 26, 2015 by isherri

One of the reasons we met in Costa Rica, other than the ridiculously low airfare and my attempt to maintain my diamond status on Delta, was to try the zip lining. Jenni had been in Hawaii and was a big … Continue reading →

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The Day I Discovered Bliss

Posted on May 25, 2015 by isherri

Jenni and I met for breakfast and to do a little work. We crossed a few items off our list of “things that must be done” and ran up to the reception area to buy some ponchos just in time … Continue reading →

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Breakfast at the Arenal Manoa Resort in Costa Rica

Posted on May 24, 2015 by isherri

Our rooms were very far apart. Jenni’s room was right next to the restaurant. My room was much further, around the corner and up a hill. Jenni and I had planned to meet for breakfast at 8, but since I … Continue reading →

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My Ride to La Fortuna

Posted on May 23, 2015 by isherri

Since I’d killed my iPhone on the way to Costa Rica, I had no way of communicating once I arrived. It kinda makes me laugh to think of all the times I’ve been out with friends and didn’t have a … Continue reading →

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