Category Archives: DC Adventures

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 →

Posted in DC Adventures, DCMM, Life Story | Tagged Chefs Behind Bars, convertible, DCMM, Girls Night Out, iPhone, No Kid Hungry, Passport Mini | 3 Comments

The Day I Worked at the Alicyn Drew Photography Studio

Posted on May 17, 2015 by isherri

You may remember that I had my amazing head shots done by my close personal friend and photography phenom Alicyn Drew. With just a few keystrokes she can transport you (or your Mini) almost anywhere in the world! She also takes … Continue reading →

Posted in DC Adventures, Life Story | Tagged Alicyn Drew Photography, Boudoir, DC Metro Minis, DCMM, mini cooper, Photo Shoot, Sparkle, Tiaras | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in DC Adventures, Life Story | Tagged Alicyn Drew, Alicyn Drew Photography, DC Metro Minis, DCMM, Fashion, Head Shots, mini, mini cooper, My Precious | 2 Comments

MINI Weekend = Big Fun

Posted on October 20, 2014 by isherri

The greatest decision I’ve ever made was my recent decision to buy my 2012 ice blue convertible MINI. The second greatest decision I ever made was to join the DC Metro Mini Club. My new club friends told me about … Continue reading →

Posted in DC Adventures, DCMM, Getting Around, MINI | Tagged color, convertible, DC Metro Minis, DCMM, driving, Fall, Hampton Roads Club Mini, mini, mini cooper, twisties | 7 Comments

Cherry Blossom Adventures

Posted on April 10, 2013 by isherri

When Sharlene suggested a walk around the Tidal Basin after work, Erin and I decided we should absolutely go! After all, it’s peak cherry blossom season and wouldn’t there be fewer people there than the weekends? Sharlene left work early … Continue reading →

Posted in Bucket List, DC Adventures, Life Story | Tagged Cherry Blossoms, convertible, DC, dinner, picnic, traffic, whole foods | Leave a comment

The Woolly Mammoth: Making Theatre Affordable for the Masses

Posted on April 7, 2013 by isherri

The Woolly Mammoth theatre is known for having innovative new plays and serves a sort of R&D role by staging new and innovative productions. They make it easily affordable with their “Pay-What-You-Can” performances. The last one I saw was Two … Continue reading →

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Batter Up!

Posted on March 30, 2013 by isherri

Having worked my ass off the last few weeks, I wanted to take advantage of the glorious spring weather and cross “Attend a Nats Game” off my bucket list. Erin and I skipped out of work a bit early, took … Continue reading →

Posted in Bucket List, DC Adventures | Tagged baseball, Bucket List, DC, Nationals, presidents | 1 Comment

An Evening at the Kennedy Center

Posted on January 27, 2013 by isherri

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is a national treasure, bringing art and culture to the masses. Last night I was one of the masses that attended the National Ballet of Canada?s performance of Alice?s Adventures in Wonderland. Our advent… Continue reading →

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My Inauguration Trip

Posted on January 22, 2013 by isherri

Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE Erin, Abby and I put on our cutest hats and set out to meet Dawn and Sharlene to celebrate the second inauguration of Barack Obama. Our plan to drive to the city quickly got derailed by a massive number o… Continue reading →

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An Urban Staycation Part 3: Brunching Before the Urban Cirque

Posted on January 7, 2013 by isherri

Sharlene and Pinkus and I decided to walk to The Point in Fells Point where we were meeting up with Erin, Daniel, and a couple of their friends for brunch. We found a monument to their family name… and a giant fish. We walked around the Aquarium… Continue reading →

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