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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.

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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SPRKL at Copper Harbor

Posted on May 28, 2021 by isherri

I slept late because of the blackout blinds in my room so I missed the sunrise. That was just as well because it was only 36 when I pulled out of the hotel. I grabbed a coffee at the Kwik … Continue reading →

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Getting SPRKL on the UP

Posted on May 27, 2021 by isherri

The past year has been a nightmare and now that I’m vaccinated and have personal time to burn, it seemed like a perfect time for a road trip in my new MINI. Initially, I’d planned to drive to Greensboro and … Continue reading →

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Hello Blog, It’s Been a While…

Posted on October 21, 2019 by isherri

This year I am heading back out for a solo adventure so I thought I’d ease back into the blogging with a preview of my Thanksgiving travel. Continue reading →

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