Category Archives: Getting Around

Giving Thanks for NATO

Posted on November 21, 2017 by isherri

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization sponsors a charity event each year. NATO countries and supporters set up booths where they sell items from their own country to raise money for charity. My sister and brother-in-law took me to this year’s … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Marines!

Posted on November 21, 2017 by isherri

After landing in Luxembourg, I caught a train to Brussels. I upgraded to first class but as soon as I boarded I realized it was clearly a commuter train and there was no difference between the cars except the one … Continue reading →

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#SistersVisit2017

Posted on November 20, 2017 by isherri

Since my sister Cyndi moved to Brussels, I’ve been planning to spend Thanksgiving at her house. I saved my global upgrades and closely monitored flights to Europe. I thought I’d scored a real deal when I saw flights to Luxembourg … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Thanksgiving 2017

Posted on November 12, 2017 by isherri

Looking ahead to my 2017 Thanksgiving holiday in Brussels, Belgium. Continue reading →

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South to My Sisters

Posted on May 23, 2017 by isherri

The fog rolled in overnight so I wasn’t in a big hurry to head out. I wanted to be able to see the ocean on my drive down the PCH. When I finally left I had no idea Waze was … Continue reading →

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The City of Arts and Flowers or

Posted on May 22, 2017 by isherri

When I got up and went to the lobby for breakfast, I ran into the bikers from the day before. We commiserated over how much my rental car sucked and then I headed out. My first stop was the town … Continue reading →

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I Get Around

Posted on May 21, 2017 by isherri

Work brought me to LA and since my sisters were gathering in San Diego next week I decided to take a few vacation days and drive up and down the California coast. I haven’t been to Hearst Castle since I … Continue reading →

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Exploring Arctic Transportation

Posted on January 31, 2017 by isherri

Lisa and I had planned to spend our final day at Chena Hot Springs, dog sledding and taking in ice art. Sadly, we overslept and since we didn’t want to risk having to drive back after dark we had to … Continue reading →

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That Time the Asian Tourists Held Us Hostage

Posted on January 30, 2017 by isherri

Our evening event was an excursion way up north to view the Aurora Borealis. Lisa was growing more and more concerned about the weather. It had started coming down steadily right before sunset and hadn’t let up. I still thought … Continue reading →

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The Day I Drove to North Pole, Alaska

Posted on January 30, 2017 by isherri

When I woke up, my sister was sacked out in the next bed, sleeping soundly. I tiptoed out to the couch to work on the blog but after a while my eyes started shutting so I stretched out and napped. … Continue reading →

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