Dr.Colosso
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It was a thing in the Netherlands in the 50s and 60s. Anywhere else too? Yay! Go picknick for free at the roadside and watch cars.
Roadside tourism: was that a thing?
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hollydolly
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- London England
It definitely was in the uk in the 60's... very common for people to just stop in the layby and hav a picnice with the whole family... we did it... once or twice...I still have the photos
Aunt Bea
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- Near Mount Pilot
Aunt Bea
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- Near Mount Pilot
We did that sort of thing quite often, in the days before there was a fast food drive thru at every intersection.
Unimproved roadside picnic area were quite common in New York State, many were built during the Great Depression as WPA projects.
IMO it’s still a great option overlooked by many young families on tight budgets.
Unimproved roadside picnic area were quite common in New York State, many were built during the Great Depression as WPA projects.
IMO it’s still a great option overlooked by many young families on tight budgets.
Aunt Bea
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- Near Mount Pilot
1972 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Limousine by Mulliner Park Ward
hollydolly
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- London England
KSav
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- Northern Plains
I agree; it's not only less expensive but also healthier.
Haven't been on a road trip in a few years but I still do this. I take a cooler/ice chest with food and drinks, stop at what we call a "rest area" in the US, walk the dogs, and have my lunch there. I admit to a fast food drive through now and then, usually when I'm in more of a hurry to get down the road. Healthy or not, I order a plain burger for the dogs; they do love drive throughs, lol.
Capt Lightning
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- Historic Buchan, Scotland
One famous person who did this was the late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen mother. After her husband, the king, died, she located to the Castle of Mey in the far north of Scotland. Her staff told stories of how she would take a rug and a flask of tea and sit at the side of the road. The locals all knew her and respected her privacy. This was just one of her rather eccentric behaviors.
Aunt Bea
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- Near Mount Pilot
Jules
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It’s rare to see young people at a picnic table. We plan on doing that rather than wasting time in a restaurant. Today we went for a lengthy medical appointment and took sandwiches with us for the in between time. I could post this in the thread about being thrifty, though it’s more about being healthy.