Roadside Wonders

Mystic Pizza Mystic, Connecticut submitted by “Jo” wendyvee says: “Super RoadsideWonder-er” Jo poses with friends in front of Mystic Pizza in Mystic, Connecticut. Yes kids, Mystic Pizza – as in the movie starring Julia Roberts and Annabeth Gish - is a real-life pizza parlor! Visit Mystic Pizza online  I can’t tell you how much $$$ the teen-aged Wendyvee spent on perms trying to...

Record Club of America Manchester, Pennsylvania submitted by “wendyvee” Do you have the 411 on the current state of the RCOA? Any fond (or not so fond) memories of mail-order music clubs? Please share in the comment section at the end of the post!   wendyvee says: I wanted to take a fairly quick ride late yesterday. I didn’t have a lot of time; but I wanted to take advantage of the nice weather,...

The Majestic Theater 25 Carlisle Street Gettysburg, Pennsylvania submitted by “wendyvee” wendyvee says: Oh, how I love The Majestic! The sign is awesome, of course, but the theater itself is “all that and a bag of popcorn”! Since it is an hour from my house, I don’t visit as often as I’d like … but I revel in visiting when I have the chance.  Once inside, you can’t help...

Dairy Delite Sign West Patrick Street Frederick, Maryland submitted by “wendyvee” wendyvee says: I saw this great neon gem while visiting the Barbara Fritchie Restaurant next door. Because it is awkwardly stuck in the asphalt of a strip mall, I’m guessing that the original Dairy Delite pre-dated the current development. It appears that the “Gyro King” may have appropriated the sign at...