Here’s some behind the scenes skinny from our little Retro Roadfamily. Though you know him as Retro Roadhusband, and I know him as my dearie, boo boo, partner in crime, and love of my life, he is – is in real life, musician, singer, songwriter, producer Cliff Hillis. (He’s the cutie
Just had to share the cool news about a Retro Roadmap favorite- Shady Glen Dairy Store and Restaurant of Manchester CT is a James Beard Foundation America’s Classic Restaurant! How could you forget the cheesiest cheeseburger you’ve ever seen on Retro Roadmap? We visited Shady Glen last fall and it
We’re doing some “retro – renovations” to the Hacienda this year, and one thing I’ve wanted to do for ages is to add our house number in script, in addition to our actual number (surrounded by a fabulous vintage palm tree frame that came with the house- we LOVE that!)
Now you may think I’m all sweetness and light with my joyful sharing of all sorts of neat vintage finds here, but there’s a “wicked crabby” side of Mod Betty too (just ask Retro Roadhusband!) And that side came out recently upon my purchase of an expensive (to me, thrift
I’m washing ’em and Retro Roadhusband is wearing ’em. We’ll soon see which one holds up better! I want only the best for my Retro Roadmap readers!
Huzzah huzzah! Nothing like a cold rainy Sunday to get back to making some much needed improvements behind the scene here at Retro Roadmap, and I thought I’d clue everyone in on what has been going on when I’m not out doing the fun stuff on the road, and how
This wasn’t an official research trip up to NYC for Retro Roadmap, but more of a “catch up with a pal I’ve known since junior high school and tromp around the city” type of day. But of course we saw some Retro Roadmap worthy sights on a beautiful sunny day
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
The Retro Roadkids have the upcoming week off from school, and Retro Roadsis will have her hands full for sure! Here are some retro road tips for fun with kids from Mod Betty / “Auntique” Beth from our quick visit home to the Boston area last winter. Larz Anderson Antique
Do you have any Retro Roadmap worthy plans this weekend? I’m bringing out the Mod in Mod Betty as I attend the closing of the Youthquake Exhibit at FIT and pretend it’s New York City in the swingin’ 60s! I can’t wait! I’ll report on my adventures after I return,
I had totally planned on being “off the grid” as far as Retro Roadmap goes when we spent a week in Ireland, but I could not help but gravitate towards the Vintage Aesthetic I Love So Much as we traveresed the green countryside. That being said, if you factor in
Fuzzie Lizzie the Vintage Traveler has posted to her blog about her visit to the M.A. Pace store in Saluda, North Carolina. I’m glad to report that she says it’s Still Worth a Visit! Here’s a link to her original post on the store, while it was still being run
Retro Roadmap readers – thought I’d send off a quick post before the tizz of getting ready for a week away totally takes over and I’m rendered totally useless! You see, my mother’s birthday is next week and we somewhat surprised her with a trip to Ireland, and that means
Just wanted to do a Retro Roadmap Thank You to fellow Retroblogger Dana McGill-Perez who was kind enough to help me through some of the probs she was having with my site a few weeks ago. She’s a retro blogger at Mid2Mod “a blog for retrophiles, devotes of all things mid century
And I didn’t even ask him to wear it – or take his jacket off! What a sweetie! World Cafe Live Philadelphia. Eric Bazilian, Cliff Hillis, Richard Bush. In The Pocket.
