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
Wildwood Vintage / Tiki Weekend 2016! The Caribbean Motel – Wildwood, NJ – Friday May 13-Sunday May 15, 2016 Aloha, Retro Roadmappers! Rooms are now available for the Wildwood Vintage / Tiki Weekend at Wildwood’s Most Mid-Century-Marvelous Motel – The Caribbean! You remember Wildwood, right? We did a fun video
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 can’t be everywhere to show folks the cool vintage places, but if you’re in Nashville Walkin’ Nashville is the kind of guided tour that is right up our Retro Roadmap alley! (Or should I say Printer’s Alley, since that’s included in the tour?!) The Music City Legends Tour offered
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
We did it!! 12 – count ’em TWELVE – video episodes of Retro Roadmap have now officially been created and shared! This was our original Kickstarter goal and I am so proud and thrilled to have gotten to this point in the project. Of course (it goes without saying but
Retro Roadmap holiday meetup Sine’s 5&10 Quakertown PA Sunday 11/29 11am-1pm Spend your holiday shopping dollars in a place you want to see survive – Sine’s 5+10 in Quakertown PA (and not the big and boring chain stores.) Mod Betty is hostessing a Retro Roadmap meetup on Sunday 11/29 at her
Mod Betty is so excited to share with you the one, the only Shoe House of York, PA – it’s got some great new owners as of 2015, take a look inside and see why you should put this on your Retro Roadmap Roadtrip list!
Retro Roadmap Reporter Keith Valcourt spied Ollie’s Trolley on his recent jaunt to Washington DC and suggested it as a possible addition to Retro Roadmap, based on the date on their sign. Alas, Mod B can be quite the stickler (or stinker, say some) when it comes to what graces
August 2015 Update: It it always a sad day when I have to remove a place from Retro Roadmap. This usually happens when the authentic vintage charm that we love so much has been obliterated by remodeling/remuddling, turning a once “real” place into just another cookie cutter establishment. Those are not what
Mod Betty can’t help it (she can’t help it, the girl can’t help it!) – even when traveling overseas her eyes are attuned to spying the vintage and the retro. So even in Ireland while she was truly enjoying what that beautiful country has to offer and is famous for,
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