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August 14, 2020 joelbalsam Portfolio, Print

Thrillist: Retro Motels Are Having Their Moment

With road trips making a serious comeback due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, retro motels are also roaring back. Read the story over at Thrillist

It has been an ETERNITY since I last travelled. So while our beloved RV continues to hibernate in Nevada and international travel still feels iffy, we’ve decided to welcome a new adventure chariot to the fleet. World, I introduce you to Penny Lane!

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  • RT @nadineyousif_: What a blatant waste of resources. City-sponsored violence against our most vulnerable is not going to solve the deeply-… 5 days ago
  • One of my favourite pre-pandemic pastimes is back! We can work in cafés again in Montreal, and here’s a map of some… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 week ago
  • The most memorable thing about this Habs run has been hearing Montréal rumble and cheer 20 seconds or so before I see a goal on the stream 3 weeks ago
  • The Chilean player is the Habs right now ☹️ twitter.com/TSN_Sports/sta… 3 weeks ago
  • It’s terrasse szn! Check out these new spots in Montreal that are opening a patio for the very first time. montreal.eater.com/maps/best-new-… 3 weeks ago
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