There are many reasons to visit Cleveland, I wanted to see its excellent museum of art, the quirky women’s air and space museum, and its Art Deco buildings. Yes, Art Deco buildings. If you really want to see relics of the roaring 20s, and the splendour of old American public Read more
The Michigan History Center is free on Sundays in Lansing, Michigan’s state capital. I don’t think the downstairs gallery on prehistoric Michigan and nature is worth too much time. After all, Michigan is known to be an industrial state at the heart of America, so modern history on its manufacturing Read more
I have mixed feelings about taking the train in Canada. Although Via Rail may feel normal to the uninitiated traveler, it’s at least odd even by American standards. Where to begin? I traveled between Ottawa and Toronto, about 4.5 hours each way, but there was no buffet car. The only Read more
St-Ambroise Red Appearance – 7/10, good copper tones that lean slightly towards chocolate Taste – 3/10, it smells like caramel and chocolate but tastes like what elderly people would call “sweet” Texture – 4/10, burnt caramel burns your mouth Unless you’re retired and have lost your sense of taste, you Read more
Gerald Ford was the only president in American history to assume office without running either for the office of president or vice-president after Richard Nixon became the first president to resign from office. Although John F. Kennedy’s legacy was focused on US-Soviet relations, Ford’s presidency was mired in domestic controversy. Read more
Distance: 827 kmLocation: Ontario, New YorkDate: April 21-22, 2023 Up front: Whoever bought this car just went through the online checkout and accepted all the stock options—stock rims, stock glossy fake wood panels, and stock interior and exterior colours. It doesn’t feel as luxurious as the competing Mercedes-Benz GLC, but Read more
La Bittt à Tibi Pilsner Appearance – 7/10, pale yellow hue is delightful, but the score is hampered by the thin layer of foam that is neither consistent nor appealing. Taste – 6/10, unsophisticated, it smells bitter, tastes bitter, and leaves a bitter taste in your mouth when you’re done, Read more
Carmine red, brewster green, midnight blue – these are just the few colors that the Ford Model T was available in. Black was cheaper to paint, but the myth that the car only came in black is not true. You can come and see all the colors here yourself. Ford Read more
The Michigan Science Center is completely family oriented, meaning that it’s only fun for kids. It is not at all like the Canada Science and Technology Museum that is full of exhibits from different eras of technology. When there are interesting artifacts, such as the solar-powered car from 2008, there Read more
Make sure to buy the museum ticket after you buy the factory tour ticket because you get half off. Parking is charged at the time of admission, but I wish they wouldn’t make me pay $9 to park in the middle of nowhere in an industrial zone. It looks like Read more