Sunday drives
Unhurried weekend outings
A Sunday drive is a leisurely recreational trip by car with no particular destination, taken for pleasure rather than transportation.
The practice peaked in mid-20th-century America when gasoline was cheap and car ownership was novel: We'd pile into the station wagon for a Sunday drive through the countryside.
The phrase now often carries nostalgic connotations for a slower pace of life.
- leisurelyDone without urgency
- no rushNo urgency here
- countrysideRural area beyond towns
- country laneNarrow rural thoroughfare
- scenicOffering beautiful views
open road · weekend · cruising · winding roads · wind in hair · family · nostalgia · Norman Rockwell · old fashioned · picnic · convertible · backroads · long way home · afternoon · relaxation · motoring · sightseeing · autumn leaves
- Car Customscar culture, bumper stickers, fuzzy dice, air fresheners, lowriders
Sunday drivescommuting
Regular work-home travel
morning commute · school run · business travel · errand running · running errands
Sunday drivesracing
Speed competition sport
speeding · highway driving · time trials · drag racing · road racing
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