Category Archives: Life Story

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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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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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Minneapolis to Bismarck

Posted on July 9, 2018 by isherri

One of the reasons I was so excited about this trip is because I only had three states left to visit and both North Dakota and Idaho were on my way to Portland. Cynthia and Robert took a little longer … Continue reading →

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