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Perkasie Carousel Perkasie, PA – Only Open 1 Sunday a Month- Get There!

September 30, 2010 By 1 Comment

UPDATE! Here’s a link to the Perkasie Carousel Schedule for 2011 :-) There are just a few more Sundays left in the once-a-month schedule for the Perkasie Carousel in Perkasie PA, so get out there and take a spin on this volunteer run merry-go-round! I mean, who could not be grinning from ear to ear when riding [...]

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Massey’s Frozen Custard Carlisle PA – Open Since 1949

September 29, 2010 By 3 Comments

For some reason I totally forgot I had to tell you all about Massey’s Frozen Custard in Carlisle PA, and now it’s too late because they’re closed for the season. I had hoped they were still open, but when I called just now the message said “We are closed for the season, see you in [...]

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You’re Invited! Retro Roadside Fans Meet-Up Glider Diner Scranton, PA 11/14

September 28, 2010 By 14 Comments

I’m very excited to be putting together a get-together of  retro roadside fans, travelers, bikers, RVers, roadtrippers, bloggers, authors, photographers and more, and you’re invited! Glenn Wells of RoadsideFans.com and I are hosting a Retro Roadmap / Roadside Fans meet-up at the Glider Diner in Scranton PA on Sunday November 14 from 12-2. If you [...]

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Victory Pig Pizza Wyoming, PA – Only Open Wed, Fri, Sat!

September 25, 2010 By 17 Comments
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Not sure why it’s called Victory Pig, but that name and the fun vintage sign shown below was enough to make me swing the Retro Roadmapmobile into the parking lot of this classic roadside restaurant in Wyoming, PA (between Scranton and Wilks-Barre PA). And I am pleased to report I got a winner of a [...]

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Elwood Bar & Grill – Michigan’s First Retro Roadmap Reader Recommendation!

September 23, 2010 By 5 Comments
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Hooray! We’ve got our first Michigan RetroRoadmap Reader Recommendation from Twitter pal Mark “Insanitiki” Cisney. He heard my lament about his state not being represented on the Retro Roadmap that he leaped (leapt?) to my rescue with this gorgeous Art Deco gem, the Elwood Bar & Grill in Detroit, MI. Oh BOY! Mark, who describes [...]

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Wildwood’s Neon Nights + Motel Memories Book Signing Sat 9/25

September 22, 2010 By 3 Comments

The book Wildwood’s Neon Nights & Motel Memories by Robert O. and Melinda M. Willams was recently published by my fave local publisher Schiffer Books, and is right up my Retro Roadmap alley. The fact that the Doo Wop Preservation League in Wildwood NJ will be hosting a book signing this Saturday 9/25 with the [...]

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A Retro RoadMAP For Every State! Are Your Vintage Retro Faves Represented?

September 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment

I’ve been hard at work behind the scenes here at Retro Roadmap, constructing a Retro RoadMAP for each state that we have a post on, and VOILA! Those states now have a page of their own, to fill with cool old retro and vintage places to visit and support! (This is not my work, but [...]

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Circle Drive-In Theatre Dickson City, PA – Get Around To Going Here!

September 20, 2010 By 9 Comments

By popular request here is the Circle Drive-In Movie Theatre, located in Dickson City PA (just north of Scranton). Thanks to all of the Retro Roadmap Readers who wanted to hear about this place, it’s a good excuse to bump this seasonal business to the top of the writing list, since drive in days are [...]

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What Do You Want To Read About First? I’ll Write It!

September 20, 2010 By 10 Comments

We had a great sale at the Hacienda, with plenty of cool stuff to share with Retro Roadmap readers! Now…what to write about this week! You tell me: A vintage carousel? Well preserved diner? Classic Candy store? Old timey Pizza place? Drive-in movie theatre? Architectural salvage warehouse? Let me know what you want to hear [...]

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Blue Comet Bar and Grill Glenside PA – A Rockabilly Reopen!

September 19, 2010 By 1 Comment

I’m happy to report that one of my fave bars, the Blue Comet in Glenside PA is open once again! This great neighborhood bar, famous for their live rockabilly music on Sunday nights, was closed for almost 2 years and Retro Roadhusband and I were delighted to see that they were open (since June) as [...]

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