Mod Betty is excited to share info about the dedication event coming up this Saturday, for a Philadelphia mural commemorating entertainment legends from Philly that we hold near and dear to our hearts! I hope to see you on Saturday October 15th between 2 and 4:30pm at the corner of Broad and Tasker streets
Well, we got an extra season more than we expected, but now officially the Route 1 Saugus Mini Golf empire is closing on September 25th. Another disappearing icon in what used to be a great strip of “Saug-vegas” – and especially that iconic orange dino: We had a great Retro
Even though she’s too busy to begin with, Mod Betty is following through on an idea she’s had for far too long: The Retro Roadmap Roadbook series! My plan is to create one for each state, and thanks to the modern convenience of online self-publishing services, I figure that can keep me busy
Retro Roadmappers! As some of you may know, our Kickstarter campaign was so successful we raised more support than our original goal, so there are a few more Retro Roadmap videos coming your way. This one – Doyle’s Diner in Selbyville, Delaware is extra special to me, having moved to
Mod Betty had one of the more thrilling experiences of her life when Ambassador of Americana, inspiration to roadtrippers everywhere, Charles Phoenix visited Retro Roadmap HQ in Phoenixville Pennsylvania, and spent time with Mod Betty! Charles has been an inspiration to Mod B ever since she happened upon his book
It’s the latest Retro Roadmap video! Did you know that the Retro Roadmap video actually has words? Yes! It is a full fledged awesome poppy song written, played and recorded by Cliff Hillis (you folks know him as Retro Roadhusband ;-)) As soon as you hear it you’ll be signing
UPDATE! Here’s the link to the video If you can’t watch it above, here’s the link to the page: http://whyy.org/cms/fridayarts/the-age-of-aquarius-in-chester-county-fermentation-and-common-touch/ And it will also be shown a few more times on WHYY-TV! Mod Betty is excitedly awaiting her TV appearance in WHYY’s Friday Arts show piece on the Chester County
The Retro Roadmap Vintage Tiki Weekend 2016 was a fun success, and a perfect excuse to dust off the tiki togs and visit the country’s mid-century-motel mecca, Wildwood New Jersey. Even if you missed it, you can create your own Vintage Weekend in Wildwood yourself: Here’s all you do! Pick an
Mod Betty and Retro Roadhusband rarely stay at the big chain hotels, but when it’s decorated like our house, and looks totally inspired by Wildwood NJ we make an exception. We just had to see for ourselves what Universal Orlando’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort was all about, and as you
You guys! Good news from the folks back home! The Saugus MA Route 1 Miniature Golf course with the iconic Orange Dinosaur is open for one more season! As posted on the Route 1 Miniature Golf Facebook Page: In September 2015, Route One Miniature Golf and Batting Cages announced that
Mod Betty has always had a soft spot for Route 1 in Saugus Massachusetts, ever since she discovered it many years ago. The lights! The Signs! The Over The Top Architecture! To her- heaven. So many of these places are not here anymore, or are a shell of their former
Mod Betty is sad to share the news of the passing of Phoenixville Pennsylvania’s “Grandmother to All” Mrs. Freda Hirsch, just a few days shy of what would have been her 98th birthday. ( Here is a link to her official obituary ) Freda at 92, still behind the counter,
Gang – Mod Betty hasn’t been meaning to hold out on you, but when she was perusing her photos yesterday she was simply aghast at how many Retro Roadmap worthy places we’ve been to but not posted on Retro Roadmap to share with you all. Like this gorgeous neon sight
Is your New Year’s Resolution to make a life change and perhaps own a classic slice of Americana – a downtown movie house? Now is your chance! All you need to do is to write a 250 word essay explaining: “Why would you be the best person (or family or group) to be
Mod Betty is always happy to spread the word about Cool Vintage Places (and Retro Fun!) so when Meggen Taylor of Find Everything Historic asked for an interview, Mod B was more than happy to oblidge! Find Everything Historic is “The leading real estate, travel, and design search platform exclusively
