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Oh, the eating we do in the name of Retro Roadmap research! One place where I could not resist getting an ice cream sundae that was almost as big as my head was Jaxon’s Ice Cream in Dania Beach, Florida. I was a little surprised to see Jaxon’s in a roadside shopping plaza on Route [...]
If we weren’t so lucky to have friends to stay with in Venice Florida, you betcha we’d be staying at The Island Breeze Inn on the Tamiami Trail. We’ve driven past this place a number of times and it just looked so friendly and well kept that I crossed my fingers, pulled into the parking [...]
For some reason I love getting oranges right from the grove when we visit Florida. It makes me think of that time not too long ago when you couldn’t get fruit year ’round, and Florida citrus was a special treat- especially in the dead of winter. My favorite orange destination is Nokomis Groves – celebrating [...]
It’s easy to rationalize a souvenir purchase when it’s actually something useful, so Retro Roadhusband and I have gotten into the habit of picking up a Tervis Tumbler or two any time we’re in the Osprey FL area. Never heard of a Tervis Tumbler? Well neither had we, until we visited our pals T&P who [...]
I knew I had to get this post up soon, not only because next Thursday February 25th The Bahi Hut in Sarasota FL is celebrating its 55th Anniversary, but also so I could get this jingle out of my head (courtesy of a link on The Bahi Hut’s Facebook Page) (Click the lyrics to hear [...]
One of my favorite places to load up on Retro Roadmap worthy souvenirs when we’re in Florida is Nifty Nic Nacs in Venice FL. They have a huge selection of all sorts of vintage themed memorabilia with wonderful vacation postcard graphics, new old post cards, funky coasters, signs, magnets and more that bring back the [...]
Just got hipped to this vintage cruise ship exhibit in New York City by my pal Kiki and had to share: DecoDence: Legendary Interiors and Illustrious Travelers Aboard the SS Normandie The South Street Seaport Museum, New York February 2010 through January 2011 The S.S. Normandie was the epitome of Art Deco-era style and sophistication [...]
Hey gang, we’re still in Florida -which is 20 degrees colder than it usually is, we’re told, but positively tropical compared to the feet of snow that await us when we go home tomorrow. We’ve been to many a Retro Roadmap worthy Florida vintage vacation spot, eaten too much roadfood and imbibed more than our [...]
Got some great Retro Roadmap worthy tips from Jeff at Nifty Nic Nacs Venice FL (and some cool loot too!)