The Great Lakes Science Center was disappointingly small, so I took the extra time to do a bonus round at the neighboring Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. I’m not big on music, but I do have the Read more…
The late Queen Elizabeth II had reigned for so long that people have lived and died in 70 years. Although there was a quick succession of death, ascension, abdication, and coronation in the first third of the 20th century, there Read more…
Distance: 2kmLocation: TorontoDate: May 17, 2023 Up front: If you’ve driven any contemporary Ford sedan or crossover like the Escape, the centre console will feel familiar with a rotary dial shifter and a large touchscreen. Admittedly, this tester brought in Read more…
Parking costs $12 a pop but the museum itself is free. The giant atrium in the centre of the building reminds me of the British Museum. It probably looks exactly like it was proposed in concept sketches. The Art Lens Read more…
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 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 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 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 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 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 Read more…