Take a Walk in the Park Day: Local Parks, Nature Trails, and National Historic Sites in Illinois
National Take a Walk in the Park day comes around every year on March 30th! Celebrated a week after the Spring Equinox, it’s a great opportunity to explore local parks and trails and experience the great outdoors. After spending a few months indoors hiding from the snow, sleet, and ice, this is the perfect time to reconnect with nature! Did you know that there are dozens of parks, trails, and preserves right in your own neighbourhood? We’ve got a great list of suggested destinations to explore with your friends and family, and many of them are even pet friendly! So grab your hiking boots, your water bottles, and your cameras and let’s enjoy a walk in the park together.
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Since March is Women’s History Month, we thought it would be fun to share our choices for awesome women in the automotive industry on YouTube! These leading ladies are winning on and off the road thanks to their love of all things cars, expert racing skills, and genuine gearhead chops.
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“All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts […]”
William Shakespeare’s As You Like It
Today is World Theatre Day! Today we’re highlighting our picks for best places you can visit to support the arts, catch some local theatre, take a class to boost your confidence, or become a patron of the arts with a donation.
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All of the lovely sunshine and incoming warmer weather are sure to put a little spring in your step! So why not harness that energy and head out on an adventure with a unique spin on walking tours and sightseeing. Today we’re highlighting great year-round ghost tours you can enjoy in the great state of Illinois!
These tours include a little bit of local lore and legend, a crash course in regional history, plenty of fun walking to get you moving and exercising in a fun way, and they’ll even keep your mind busy as you unravel the mystery and myths of each location. If you’ve got a spooky tour experience of your own, feel free to leave it in the comments on our social media. We may just feature it in a future update!
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Road Trip season is upon us and we’re ready for long days on the open road and long nights by the open fire kicking back and relaxing with friends. Grab your best buddies and let’s hit the trails for some daytime hiking and bonfire socials over a fire grilled dinner, and wake up refreshed and rejuvenated with campfire brunch!
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Earlier this month, Kia Corporation presented its 2030 Roadmap to become a global sustainable mobility leader at the company’s 2022 CEO Investor Day Virtual Conference. This new initiative is meant to improve and build upon the “Plan S” Strategy announced in 2020, and provides more insight on how the company will become a Sustainable Mobility Solutions Provider.
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We’ve recommended lists of books for women about the automotive industry. We’ve recommended books by women to listen to on your next car trip via audiobook. We’ve shared our picks for top tier reads by women in all sorts of genres that you can download to your e-readers. And now we’re sharing books right from the source written by incredible women who have pioneered automotive history. That’s right, these are the leading ladies with race track legacies from around the globe, and you can read all about their personal experiences on and off the track.
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It’s National Puppy Day and one of our absolute favourite days in March, because who doesn’t love dogs!? We’d love it if you would share a picture of your pups in the comments, and bonus points if it’s in your new car from Classic Auto Group, too. Today we’re sharing great local area adoption centers to help you find your new best buddy! And once you’ve fallen in love with your new puppy pal, it’s time to embark on the road trip of your dreams. Your fuzzy friend can drive safely and securely along side you thanks to the suggestions for great car gadgets for pet safety and travel.
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March is Women’s History Month, and today is National Poetry Day! And we thought it a match amde in heaven to highlight wonderful women in poetry for today’s blog. We’ve rounded up some of our top picks and critically acclaimed collections of prose by leading ladies in literature. Check out our suggestions and add them to your media player or e-reader/tablet to take them on your next vacation or road trip!
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It’s been a very long winter, and we’re ready for Spring as much as the next person! We cannot wait to step outside and embrace the beautiful warm sunshine. As you may notice in the next few weeks, there are signs of spring all over the Greater Chicago Area! The planters are blooming along Michigan Avenue with their trademark tulips. Cherry Blossoms are beginning to unfurl and your social media feed is flooded with pink blossom themed selfies. You’re spotting cyclists out on the roads and nature trails and even on the bike lanes on major roadways.
Yes, folks, it’s time to bid farewell to our frigid pal, Winter. And there’s no time like the present to make sure your car is in tip top shape for all your Spring Break adventures!
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