Meet Sherry


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Looking back, my decision to resign from a traditional 8 to 5 job to take care of my mother, was the beginning of a wonderful chapter in my life! Working in the corporate world for 30 years and raising a son left little time to discover my likes/dislikes. I soon discovered that traveling is in my blood (I’ve moved over 40 times) and have been fortunate to be able to explore more than 60 countries, via Couchsurfing, Airbnb, VRBO, and some of the more conventional ways.

Starting my own meetup, “Travel Spirit Meetup”, enabled me to take over 20 people through 24 countries in Europe and Central America between 2014 and 2016! I’ve had time to take some photography classes and was a Photographer and Travel Writer for Cincinnati Refined for five years, in addition to taking senior, family, real estate and other types of photographs through my own business. I started a business in 2016 taking people on tours of Cincinnati and by 2019 had hired seven freelance Tour Guides and was #1 on Trip Advisor! Since the pandemic hit, I’ve dissolved the company and am now retired.

Teaching myself how to use Lightroom, making over 250 new Recipes in 18 months, and starting this blog which now has over 5,000 followers have been a few of my accomplishments. Hiking solo to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, finishing my first half marathon, hiking for over 3 days in Peru to Machu Picchu, sky diving, and traveling over 5,000 miles in an Overland Truck through six African countries, camping most of the way are a few more.

I’m a Veteran having served in the U.S. Army for four years, stationed in Germany for the majority of that time and have my B.A. in Business from the University of Texas at Dallas.

I live in Northern Kentucky, having moved from a country setting in Northern Cincinnati in 2019 after my husband passed away. My only child passed away in 2019, a year after my husband. I know they want me to be happy and to continue living life with as much enthusiasm and wonder as before.

Your visits are my reward.

I prefer not to accept awards…thank you for the thought!

680 thoughts on “Meet Sherry”

  1. I love your story! We are getting to go so many places on our trip but Africa is one continent we have to leave for another time… Will take some time to read through your adventures there and get inspired! 😀

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  2. Thanks for liking my post “Oh how I love dress forms!” I appreciate your support and hope you’ll visit my blog again. Also, I really enjoy your blogs as well. Good luck in all you do!

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  5. It probably goes mostly unnoticed, but the tag at the top right of your blog, “Collect experiences… not things” is so awesome!. I think that notion is lost for the most part in our society and I appreciate it so much when I see folks trying to spread that message. Thank you and I look forward to following you! Take care and thanks for liking my post about Africa.

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  7. Just wanted to stop by and thank you for reading and liking one of my posts. And your Lake Malawi photographs are gorgeous!

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  9. Hi, thanks for checking my blog http://www.freetravelconsultant.com !
    Your background is inspiring. I liked that you travel a lot and experience life to the fullest! ..my blog intends to arrange travel consultancy-for free..I am hoping to have enough material to write on my blog with this service..But as you can imagine it is not that easy to attract readers/ followers..So until then I will write about my travels and will give tips about those..if you have any suggestions-please do let me know, I would appreciate to get some expert opinion cheers!- Deniz

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  10. Thank you for stopping by my blog and liking my post today! I LOVE your blog and am truly inspired by your travel spirit, I look forward to killing some time reading all about your adventures 🙂

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  12. You go girl! I vote for cutting the cords and traveling on your own and BLOG about it as you go, then WE can travel with you from our laptops! Good luck! Thanks for stopping by by blog. I have so much going on here, I have not been on a plane since 1999. Good thing I roamed while I was young and life was simpler (and less expensive)!

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  14. I admit. I came here(this page) and must have or at least had the though of leaving a comment about joining military but didn’t actually read it. Today I just came back and actually read it. I like your story.

    “I joined the U.S. military out of High School…for two reasons…to get my college paid for and to escape my dysfunctional home life”
    I always wish we have something like this in India. There’s one – NDA but it’s highly competitive and one has to serve for several years I believe.

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  15. Thanks for “Like”ing one of my posts! I was clicking around your blog, and I’m enjoying your Africa adventure! I hope to do something similar in the next year or two. Happy travels! 🙂

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  16. Hi Sherry, thank you for liking my post and sharing your experiences with us. You have a fabulous blog with great content that I am going to enjoy working my way through.

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  17. I realize that I’m “late to the party”, having just discovered your blog, but I wanted to just send a quick note and say how much I like it. I love your honest writing and your strong spirit : ) Congrats on all of your accomplishments (Bucket List and beyond)!

    PS. You look a lot younger than you say you are! (I’m sure that your charisma, positive attitude and travel adventures all contribute!)

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  19. Great bio, and fantastic blog Sherry! Looks like your world travels have been incredible. I can’t wait to see more of your adventures in the future. Thanks for the like on my post today. Have a great weekend.

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  22. Hey Thanks for the like on my blog, you have a great blog here and you have got to be joking about your age, you dont look over 35.

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  25. Hello, very nice to meet you. Thank you for visiting my blog. Yours is an adventure! How fun! I look forward to reading about more of your travels & seeing all your wonderful photos. 🙂
    ~Patricia

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  26. hi i’m dyaz from indonesia.. thanks for like my post.. and your blog is awsome and interesting..
    and when i see your picture. you are so beautiful.. thanks.. nice too know you..
    “salam kenal” (indonesia language)

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  27. Hi. Thank you for dropping by my blog. That way, I got to know about yours and beautiful posts you have. Your travel anecdotes and pictures are interesting and beautiful. 🙂

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  31. Hi Sherry! I’ve nominated you for the Beautiful blogger award. Description of what that entails is on my blog http://volunteerfringe.com/ Thanks for all your great posts that ignite the travel bug! I’m really enjoying reading about all your adventures. Glad you had safe travels in Africa. Welcome back. Marney

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    • I don’t have a favorite! I find something beautiful everywhere. But, one of my favorite hiking areas is the Olympic National Park in Washington State…it was stunning! I’ve hiked in most of the Nat’l Parks in the States. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend! xoxo

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  35. .. thanks for dropping by in my blog miss sherry, and thanks for liking my recent post.
    .. looking forward on your upcoming solo travel to africa. goodluck and keep safe. 🙂

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  36. What a nice insight into your life. I wish I could join you on your next adventure! I can’t wait to read the stories that come from your upcoming trip. Thanks for stopping by my site and reading “Hit the Road Jack…” Have a safe and wonderful journey.

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  37. Hi, thanks for stopping by my Post, “Amsterdam….My View”. It’s greatly appreciated. We have something else in Common other than just a blog. I too did the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

    Scott

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  39. I’m glad you liked Germany, my native country, when you stayed there.
    Re your blog: I enjoy the inspirations I get here. Thanks for sharing your views, pics etc.
    Best regards from southern Texas,
    Pit

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  40. You should become a Tour Director to share your positive charma with other people! You have “eine positive Ausstrahlung” (remember German?) 😉 and you are super beautiful yourself btw!!

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  44. I love your work.You are truly an amazing artist, and your life is inspiring. One can read into your life by merely glancing at your images. You should be extremely proud as you have come a long way! An amazing life in that you took the road of a warrior and soldiered through, no pun intended. And what better means to expand upon your creative side than to travel, and to observe and influence the lives of those you have yet to encounter. I feel humbled that you visited my site and liked it. Thank you. I am looking forward to following you as you pursue your travels.

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  48. wowee! what a life you’ve had! thanks for liking my posts. I, too, love to travel and I am also considering teaching English “when” we retire to Spain. I need to come back and look around a little bit here and read more of your travel adventures. Enjoy your trip to Africa! how exciting!

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