Just a quick holiday reminder that because you’re such a loyal reader of Retro Roadmap, you get a great discount on tickets to an off Broadway musical! I think these would make a perfect gift- who could resist a night in the big city and a show! Memories are made from events like this, not [...]
Clear Toy Candy – a PA Treat at Franklin Fountain in Philadelphia
December 17, 2009 By 5 Comments
UPDATE 2/2012: Just to keep everyone up-to-date I just got an email letting me know that Franklin Fountain is closing TEMPORARILY to improve the store “Franklin Fountain closed for Expansion Begining Tuesday, February 21st: In order to improve your Franklin Fountain experience even more, we will be closed starting on Tuesday, February 21st for minor [...]
Koziar’s Christmas Village in Bernville PA Lights Up The Night!
December 16, 2009 By 1 Comment
When I found out (courtesy of @lehighvalleypa on Twitter) that I lived a little over an hour from one of the world’s foremost Christmas light displays, I made sure Retro Roadhusband and I could visit it in time to share it with everyone on Retro Roadmap for this Chrismas season. So this past Monday (when [...]
Wanamaker Organ (Macy’s) Christmas Light Show – Philadelphia PA
December 13, 2009 By 7 Comments
Thanks go out to a swell co-worker who reminded me of a wonderful holiday tradition in the Philly area – The Wanamaker Organ and Christmas Light Show in the Wanamaker Department Store ( now Macy’s ) in downtown Philadelphia, PA. The old Wanamaker department store (now Macy’s) in downtown Philadelphia has a very interesting history, [...]
Tom’s Ice Cream Bowl Zanesville OH – A Rick (Sebak) Pick!
December 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I read about Tom’s Ice Cream Bowl of Zanesville Ohio on Rick Sebak’s* blog and he was kind enough to allow me to share this great vintage ice cream parlor with Retro Roadmap Readers. Rick writes: I think it’s silly to drive from Pittsburgh to Columbus or vice versa without stopping in Zanesville OH at [...]
The Nest Diner – Mattapoisett MA Vintage Diner
December 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Our visit to The Nest vintage Diner in Mattapoisett MA couldn’t have been more well timed for our day of adventure. First of all I hadn’t realized that the bowling alley didn’t open ’til 1pm so we got into town with about an hour “to spare” (couldn’t resist some bowling humor there). Also we found [...]
The Hukilau 2010 – Tiki -tastic in Twenty Ten!
December 8, 2009 By 3 Comments
Good news for tiki lovers everywhere – dates for the 9th annual / 2010 Hukilau in Fort Lauderdale, FL have been announced, and some really cool stuff is already on the schedule! Shag meet and greet with 3 new paintings unveiled! All new seminar from Jeff “Beachbum” Berry ! All new 2010 Kevin Kidney / [...]
Vintage Postcard Motherload- Boston Public Library Flickr
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Vintage Sign Photo Op Bonus in Taunton MA
December 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment
While enjoying some donuts from the Colonial Do-Nut Shop don’t forget to admire the vintage signage of China Kitchen, their next door neighbor: My gut feeling tells me that the round Restaurant and Orders To Take Out signs could’ve originally been Coca Cola “button” style signs. I also am charmed by the hand painted “Oriental” [...]
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