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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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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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Determined to Smash Records

Posted on August 7, 2017 by isherri

Even though work tried really hard to ruin my plans, I was able to get creative with my flight schedules and still do my part to set a new world record! August 5, 2017 was the day I (and 1,450 … 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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