Americans. That's how they enjoy their freedom.

Snark aside, I have to say that driving in the vast expanses of the North American continent is a very nice experience. It's just that I just wouldn't do it "to go to Sunday brunch". But driving along the Pacific Coast Highway or through the Mojave Desert between LA and the Grand Canyon, just to name a couple of long drives I've been on is quite pleasant. But it's not a day trip, at least not in my mind.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes