Category Archives: Life Story

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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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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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A Day on the UP

Posted on August 9, 2017 by isherri

After all the excitement of the record attempt, most of my DCMM friends went back to their hotels for a nap. Katie and I decided to spend our day instagramming the UP. Our first stop was Castle Rock. Brandy and … Continue reading →

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#MINIontheMack2017

Posted on August 8, 2017 by isherri

Six am came early, friends! We met at the Quality Inn since all of the DCMM people were staying there (except for me). We lined up and rolled into the Little Bear Arena at 6:25 and even though the doors … Continue reading →

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