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
I could not let one more holiday moment go by without sharing with you the clear toy candy that the Franklin Fountain folks hand make every Christmas season from authentic molds. Franklin Fountain is a “new but looks old” place that is totally charming in its turn of the century soda fountain ways, and will [...]
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
December 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Our visit to The Nest 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 out [...]
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” [...]