Category Archives: Life Story

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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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Kicking off My Summer Vacay

Posted on July 8, 2018 by isherri

This summer MINI USA is sponsoring another MINI Takes the States and I have been looking forward to it for two years! My friend Cynthia Womble and her son Robert met me in Chicago so we could rally together towards … Continue reading →

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It’s a Fairytale Town, Isn’t It?

Posted on November 24, 2017 by isherri

Cyndi and I got a late start, but eventually set out for Bruges. We caught the metro to Central Station and picked up a waffle before we hopped on the train. The waffles in Belgium deserve their reputation. Just a … Continue reading →

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Who Wouldn’t Love a Pot of Cheese

Posted on November 23, 2017 by isherri

It was another rainy day in Brussels and Cyndi and I planned to see a few local sights. We bundled up and took the bus to the Cora (it’s like the local Walmart). It was a short ride and a … Continue reading →

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A Rainy Day in Ghent

Posted on November 23, 2017 by isherri

Cyndi and I decided to spend the day in Ghent. It was cold and rainy so we bundled up and grabbed some umbrellas and took off. We took the Metro to the train station and arrived early enough to get … Continue reading →

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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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