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,
Hey gang! Just wanted to share some thrilling news that Mod Betty has been invited to speak at the upcoming Pennsylvania Statewide Conference on Heritage! Thanks to YOU readers and supporters of our successful Retro Roadmap Video Series Kickstarter Campaign, Preservation Pennsylvania has asked me to discuss my experiences with crowdsourcing
We had a great time at Sine’s Five and Ten in Quakertown PA, meeting fellow Retro Roadmappers, eating lunch/breakfast/ice cream at their lunch counter, and shopping for fun 5 & 10 finds! If this sound like fun to you – join the Retro Roadmap Meetup group – click here! We’ll
Mod Betty & Retro Roadhusband are heading home from a bucket list roadtrip and we had such an awesome time, we wanted to make sure you did too on your next Retro Roadtrip. Here are a few tips to make the most of your trip! 1. Make The Most of
Want to discover ALL of Mod Betty’s favorite Retro Roadmap -worthy places in South Jersey? Click Here to Get your Retro Roadmap Roadbook of South Jersey today! Gang – Mod Betty has just about recovered from hostessing her first of what hopefully be many more Retro Roadmap vintage
Hey gang – we’re just back from our successful Vintage Tiki Weekend in fabulous Wildwood NJ, and excited to share our latest video of that Mid Century Motel Mecca with you all. Enjoy and let’s get psyched for summer!
