by Lori Straus A first aid kit for your vehicle will come in handy for a wide variety of situations, from a simple scrape on your kid’s knee if they fall climbing out of the car to a major accident on a remote road. In this blog post, we’ve collected information From The Red Cross,
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Mining and Rockhounding Destinations
by Lori Straus What person didn’t collect rocks at some point in their childhood? Heck, I have two bags of rocks from the shores of Lake Huron. I’d planned to use them for Christmas creations, but that hasn’t happened yet. However, you don’t need to have crafts planned to do your own mining. Options abound
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Forts to Visit in Ontario
by Lori Straus A long time ago, a friend from Europe and I were driving in Niagara Region and I pointed out Fort George. They looked at me and asked how a wall of standing logs could protect a fort. It took me some time to realize they were comparing it to the immense forts
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Locally Made Ice Cream
by Lori Straus You might wonder why a blog post on ice cream is appearing on a blog about cars. I know many people associate tail-gating parties with cars (and trucks), and camping with cars (and trucks), but for me, stopping off somewhere along a summer road trip—or reaching the destination—usually ended in a fat
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Beaches You Might Not Have Considered
by Lori Straus Nothing says summer like the beach, and Ontario has lots of them to go around. You probably know Grand Bend and Sauble Beach, but here are a few Ontario beaches you may not know about. Port Stanley Situated along Lake Erie’s north shore, Port Stanley’s Main Beach is one of only 27
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Things to Do in Southern Ontario
by Lori Straus The summer in Ontario offers many getaways that don’t cost oodles of dollars. In this blog post, I’ll cover a few places you can visit in Southern Ontario. Point Pelee National Park This national park has the distinction of being the southernmost tip of Canada. The park is open all year round
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Things to Do in and around Kitchener
by Lori Straus Kitchener, part of Waterloo Region, is my hometown. Even when I lived in other cities, I was always happy to return. In this blog post, I’d love to introduce you to beautiful hiking trails and historic sites you can visit in and around Kitchener. West Montrose Covered Bridge Perhaps the most photographed
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The Safest Cars for New Drivers
by Lori Straus Although car safety has increased dramatically over the years, safety ratings still show some cars are overall safer to drive than others. In this blog post, we’ll share with you tips for evaluating a vehicle’s safety as well as a few recent listings of the safest cars on the market. What to
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Things to Do in Your Car During a Pandemic
by Lori Straus With summer on spring’s heels, nothing says outdoors and socializing more than warm weather, a bright sun, and clear skies. Unfortunately, the pandemic is putting a wrench in many summer road trips and other travel plans. But not to be undone by an invisible foe, several organizations are already trying to find
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Tips for Teaching Teenagers to Drive
by Lori Straus What keeps you up more at night: that your child will eventually start dating? Or driving? For most parents, it’s probably a toss-up. Since we’re not in the business of advising on dating, we’ll stick to teenage driving in this blog post. At the very least, you can take some comfort in
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