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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.

Making My Way to Minis On the Dragon

Posted on May 4, 2015 by isherri

  Every year hundreds of Mini Cooper enthusiasts gather at the Tail of the Dragon to show off their mods, make new friends, and most importantly, drive! Since I bought My Precious last fall, I’d heard a lot about the … Continue reading →

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Making Photo Magic With My Friend Alicyn Drew

Posted on February 21, 2015 by isherri

Recently I realized I needed to have a professional head shot for my LinkedIn page. Coincidently, when I joined the DC Metro Mini Club (second best decision I’ve ever made) I met a fantastic photographer. Alicyn Drew is not just the … Continue reading →

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Three AM Comes Early, My Friends

Posted on February 20, 2015 by isherri

I’d pre arranged a ride to the airport and they were supposed to pick me up between 3:00 and 3:30. Even though I’d set my alarm for 2:30 I found myself wide awake at 2 am. The four hours of … Continue reading →

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1 Day in Istanbul Part 2

Posted on February 17, 2015 by isherri

After our visit to the Basilica Cistern, Hakan took us to a pottery factory so we could learn a bit more about how they make the amazing Turkish tiles. We’d seen them throughout the day and they were absolutely amazing. … Continue reading →

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1 Day in Instanbul Part 1

Posted on February 17, 2015 by isherri

Before I flew to Istanbul, I purchased a tour on Viator. It seemed as though my Hilton was not terribly close to the old part of town and I didn’t want to have to worry about how to find my way … Continue reading →

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My Journey to Istanbul Part 3

Posted on February 15, 2015 by isherri

After a full day in the Netherlands, it was time to move on and my next stop was Istanbul. I had an 8:30 pm flight out of AMS and I was running on two hours of sleep from the night … Continue reading →

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Not a Lot of Sleep, But a Lot of Fun!

Posted on February 15, 2015 by isherri

The first half of my whirlwind spring break adventure was a nine-hour layover in Amsterdam. To get there, I was booked on KLM. Thanks to my obsessive need to make Diamond status on Delta last year, I was able to … Continue reading →

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I’ve Got Spring Break Fever and A Weekend in Europe is the Cure

Posted on February 14, 2015 by isherri

Spring break got off to a great start when the email announcing our office would close early arrived. I still had to work… But not as long as I’d thought. As soon as I finished, I hopped in My Precious and raced over … Continue reading →

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Spring Break 2015

Posted on January 12, 2015 by isherri
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Heading Home

Posted on December 29, 2014 by isherri

The only good thing about leaving Scotland was flying home on Virgin. I’m actually considering only flying on overseas flights that pass through London in the future just so I can visit the Virgin Clubhouse more often! I caught an … Continue reading →

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