A sense of humor is always helpful during long car trips.When you live in the Midwest, getting to almost any adventure requires a good amount of driving. Whether it be the lakeshore (Lake Michigan, between 3-5 hours), an exciting city (Chicago, 4 hours) or the Sleeping Bear Dunes, the “most beau ...

When I was a kid (here I go dating myself again), our family cars were always fastidiously clean, both inside and out. My Mom drove a station wagon and my dad occasionally had an early Porsche 911 in the garage. Both cars smelled good and were uncluttered by book bags, sports equipment, snacks, or a ...