My 2009 Mazda CX9 came with built-in touch-screen GPS. Silly me, I didn't know that CD driven GPS systems are always outdated, unable to update without purchasing new CDs. It makes mistakes and takes me the long way more often than I'd like. It's a glorified road map -- and that's about it. So, … [Read more...]
6 fall road trips for families
With the arrival of fall and the glorious display of the season, there's no better time to take a road trip. I've enjoyed fall trips through Ohio, North Carolina and the Virginia mountains. The foliage is stunning -- and if you live nearby, they make a great day trip. Since I discovered the joys of … [Read more...]
Driving safety tips for Labor Day Weekend
If you're hitting the roads this Labor Day Weekend, please be safe out there! Way too many people die unnecessarily on our roads… Road rage is a problem. Hurried drivers, just wanting to get to their destination and get the kids out of the car, are a problem. Distracted driving, whether to get food … [Read more...]
8 tips for winter driving
Winter Storm Pax, already labeled a historic winter storm, has forced school districts from Texas to North Carolina to close their doors. The governors of North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, and Georgia have already declared states of emergency because of expected heavy ice accumulations … [Read more...]
Travel Apps to the Rescue!
A friend of mine shared the funniest story this morning…. As of this afternoon, she has helpful travel apps on her phone! Driving from North Carolina to Alabama, she and her family planned to tackle the 600 mile drive in one day. Bad weather struck -- as often happens in the winter. They decided … [Read more...]
Travel Activities for Kids
Traveling can be enough of a hassle by itself. Toss kids into the mix, and you’ve got an additional challenge. Sure, plenty of kids are well behaved and won’t present too much of a challenge on a trip, but why take the risk? It never hurts to have a bag of tricks at the ready for those moments when … [Read more...]
Fall Leaves on the Blue Ridge Parkway
When I was about ten years old, my friend, her mom and grandma took a roadtrip to see the fall leaves in Amish country. The ladies in her family did this every year and I felt so special getting to be part of it. We set out one chilly morning, the car loaded with snacks and drove south into the … [Read more...]
Look Twice
This is a follow-up to Friday's post. If you have read the comments, you've already seen this, but this information is so important, the comment needs its own post. So, thank you Karen for your very good words of wisdom :) And if I might add some "depth" to your advice #2 re: following expected … [Read more...]
Three Driving Safety Tips
Perhaps because we have our second teen driver-in-training, I am ultra-sensitive to safe driving practices. Maybe I'm just a super-savvy safe driver (someone alert my insurance company so I can get a discount). Whatever the reason, I have definitely noticed that some drivers are not as safe as … [Read more...]
Scavenger Hunt for the Car
We spend a lot of time on the road, this weekend traveling to Birmingham, Alabama for a three day weekend with our son in college. To pass the time, we play car games, lots and lots of car games. This trip, we came up with a great new scavenger hunt for the car! This easy game starts by … [Read more...]
