One of the best things about living in Delaware is our extraordinary access to fresh seafood, and that includes blue crabs that come to us primarily from the nearby Chesapeake Bay and from the waterways on the lower Delmarva Peninsula. If it’s one of your favorite foods you’ve probably had all kinds of crab cakes over the years – some that [...]

May is a wonderful month in Delaware, with spring foliage in full bloom, warm sunny days, and a vibrant social scene in the communities around the beach. While it’s often fun to do things when the right vibe hits you, here are some highlights if you’d like to plan [...]

Have you made plans for Easter Sunday yet? If not, consider the many restaurants that are offering special brunches to celebrate the season. Most will require reservations, so check out their Web sites for more details. Special thanks to the [...]

Are you planning to travel by plane to any U.S. destination, or enter a Federal building, after May 7th? 

Then take a quick look at your driver’s license. If there’s a star at the top it means you have the “Real ID” you’ll need to get on a plane. If not, you’ll need to take a trip to the DMV for an updated license or rely on your [...]

Are you getting ready to sell your home? You’ve cleaned, staged, and prepped—BUT before you list, take one last walk-through with a buyer’s eye. It's the smallest details that can make a really big difference.  Here are three pretty common turnoffs that could send buyers [...]

This Saturday and Sunday, April 5^th and 6^th, you can support Sussex County Habitat for Humanity while shopping for everything you need for your own perfect home.

That’s the big headline for the 27^th annual Home Expo https://deexpos.com/home-expos, , taking place at Cape Henlopen High School just outside downtown Lewes. Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is [...]

This blog post isn’t fun to write, but it’s very important.

The March AARP Bulletin offers deep details about several frauds that are aimed at scamming seniors by stealing funds and identities. And although a lot of us feel like we’re adept at spotting the signs, the magnitude of danger out there is staggering. There’s a wealth of detail at [...]

If you moved to Delaware when you reached “active adult” status it might have been for our peaceful beaches, abundant natural spaces (including our pristine parks https://www.destateparks.com/) or the opportunity to live in a beautiful home in an amenity-rich community https://www.activeadultsdelaware.com/featured-areas/. 

But you might have [...]

After one of the coldest winters in recent memory, we’re finally seeing the temps hitting 50-plus and early buds that will be in solid bloom by the end of this month. For a lot of us, that’s sparking the desire to get outside for long hikes, bike rides, swims, pickleball matches and other fun things to do when you’ve got an active [...]

Many of the folks we meet through our work at Active Adults emphasize the “active” element in their search for homes, and love having a pool, golf course, pickleball and tennis courts and hiking and biking trails right outside their door. Yet those who are dealing with the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease might assume their active days are [...]