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This Memorial Day Weekend Sunday, please join me – Mod Betty, at one of the first tiki events ever to be held in the Philadelphia area: The FREE Luau at the Levitt in Bethlehem PA will be awash in mu-mus, Mai-Tais and more- with some great live music. It’s not to be missed! The centerpiece [...]
Look at what I spotted when we were out running errands today- a diner being used as a seafood store: The sun peeked out for a minute so I had to snap a photo of their vintage shaped sign too! Funny thing is that there’s a “diner” restaurant just across the street that isn’t a [...]
If you’re into Rockabilly, vintage cars and vintage pin-up style gals, head yourself over the the Sledfest on Saturday April 28, 2012. Held at The Old Sledworks – one of our fave antique destinations we had great fun when attending last year’s SledFest. While we won’t be there this year, here’s some of the fun you [...]
One of Philadelphia’s more distinctive vintage neon signs – the Boot & Saddle sign on Broad Street is in the news, as it may be revitalized if the property it is attached to gets reopened. (UPDATE! 5/1/2012 looks like the project is moving forward, according to this City Paper’s Meal Ticket post: Broad Street’s Boot & [...]
Get out your camera when you’re driving south of Pittsburgh, and be on the lookout for a Paul Bunyanesque Muffler Man – as reported by RRMP Reader Matt Smallwood. (Matt submitted the photo too- thanks Matt!) He’s outside Mr. Tire Repair Shop in Uniontown, PA. Pittsburgh St., or PA Rte. 51 that runs in front [...]
So I bet you thought I’d be posting about someplace authentically Irish in time for St. Pat’s day? Never expect the expected from Mod Betty! I decided this was the perfect time to throw a culinary curveball and share our visit to the Hofbrau Haus in Abbottstown PA. Retro Roadhusband and I have driven by here [...]
Regular Retro Roadmap readers may already remember, but for those of you who are just tuning in, Retro Roadhusband and I are the proud but totally newbie owners of a 1964 Serro Scotty trailer. While we purchased it last year somewhat on a whim (i.e. we didn’t even have a vehicle to tow it with) [...]
When Retro Roadmum decided to take the train down to visit us this past weekend I was doubly excited. First because this was her inaugural visit to us since we moved to Pennsylvania, and second because I’d have an excuse to share the beauty of Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station with all of you Retro Roadmap [...]
Finally tried the famous strawberry pie at the Kumm Esse Diner- nom! Retro Roadhusband was pleased with his turkey croquettes (their Own Make). PA Dutch comfort food at its best! Also wanted to point out to the diner fans out there that they have the cantilevered counter seats here and some interesting architectural details. Read [...]
It was a dark and stormy night…suddenly…Retro Roadhusband said he was hungry as we were driving through Reading, PA in the pouring rain. Hoping that the lights would be on at Jimmie Kramer’s Peanut Bar Restaurant, we made an easy exit off of 422, onto Penn Street, and stepped back in time. (Stinky photo, I [...]
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