Tag Archives: road trip

Spending a Day in South Dakota

Posted on July 3, 2021 by isherri

In 2006 I spent a day driving through SD during MINI Takes the States. It was one of my favorite days ever. This trip didn’t disappoint. I drove through Deadwood on my way out of town and then took the … Continue reading →

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534 Miles of Fun

Posted on July 2, 2021 by isherri

Another day where I rose before the sun, only this time I had a massive drive planned. I was taking the long way so I could drive through Yellowstone. I wasn’t going to be able to see the Grand Prismatic … Continue reading →

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The Grand Tetons Totally Live up to the Hype

Posted on July 1, 2021 by isherri

When I arrived in Jackson I dumped my bags in my room and then got back in the car to drive the Wilson Moose Road. It’s a road that runs from Wilson to Moose and Moose is inside the national … Continue reading →

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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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Seeking Higher Elevations on My Summer Vacation

Posted on June 27, 2021 by isherri

Since I bought my new MINI and the 2021 MINI Takes the State event was cancelled I decided to plan my own event. It was cloudy day as I pulled out of Chicago but it wasn’t raining so I put … 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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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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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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