Canada's Top Road Trip Destinations: Calgary to Lake Louise, Alberta

To truly experience the beauty of this road trip, be sure to allow four days to get to your destination. 

First start your trip with a city tour of Calgary that includes visiting the famous Calgary Stampede and the site of the 1988 Olympic Games. 

Day two, take a drive up to Lake Louise being sure to stop at Columbia Ice-field for a snowmobile ride on the way, making your lake time arrival perfect for a view of the breathtaking sunsets. 

Day three, take as drive to Sulphur Mountain in Banff Springs for a gondola ride all the way up the mountain. Be sure to bring your bathing suit, because you will definitely want to spend time in the mountains steamy hot springs. 

Day Four, take time to explore the Banff Springs and relax before driving back to Calgary or home.

The Story of the Chevrolet Bowtie- The Wifes Story

Recognized the world over, the Chevrolet's bowtie symbol has been a recognized trademark of quality in motor transportation since 1913. While its origin is the site of mass speculation, the story that has held the most weight, begins in a Paris hotel room in 1908.

William C. Durant, Chevrolet's founder, visited Paris in 1908 as part of his well known world traveling exploits. On his travels he checked into a French hotel room for the night and saw a wallpaper design that seemed to march off into infinity. Noticing the potential of the wallpaper's design, Durant tore off a piece of it to show his friends back home with the idea it would make a  good nameplate for a car.

The rest is history as they say. That same Chevrolet bowtie is still in use to this day, unchanged.

Winter Car Maintenance Tip: Battery Power

As the cold begins to creep in, you may notice your battery having some issues. Winter tends to put more stress on your battery, especially when you park your car outdoors. To avoid any battery mishaps, proactively check your battery and charging system before winter hits. Usually if you take your battery into a car-parts store or service center they will check its charge for cheap and some will even do it for free. If you find out your battery is headed down hill, you can replace it before any damage is done