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We had a swell breakfast after lunchtime at the bustling Historic Village Diner in Red Hook NY on the way to our Lake George adventure. The “Historic” sign out the front is incorrect in stating that this is a 1927 Silk City, as our diner go-to-guy Larry Cultrera of Diner Hotline informs us that it [...]
If you like vintage vacation destinations, classic neon signs, real old diners, cabin court motels, drive in movies, giant fiberglass chickens and the gooniest miniature golf ever, the Lake George area is for you! It’s going to take me longer than I want it to to fill all you Retro Roadmap readers in on the [...]
A big Retro Roadmap thank you to WQED producer Rick Sebak who was kind enough to drop a note about this classic “Texas hot” spot, in business since 1921, on Main Street in Wellsville, NY – about 2 1/2 hours west of Binghamton NY. (If you’re like me and not quite sure what a Texas [...]
The latest in this installation of Suzanne Sullivan McGillicuddy’s Retro Roadmap Recommendations. I’m as smitten with that sign as you thought I’d be! Thanks so much for your additions to the map Suzanne, and readers, if you have places you want to recommend, send ‘em along! The Modern Snack Bar is located on the North [...]
Updated to add this link to the 2011 Luau at The Lake happening June 23-26, 2011 in Lake George NY! *********** 2009 Luau at The Lake A tiki weekend at retro vacation destination – what more could the retro roadtripper ask for? Hosted by The Fraternal Order of Moai, the premier fraternal organization and social network [...]
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