The most wonderful time of year for many of us has rolled around once again. I’ll have a lot to
write about over the next few weeks, beginning with this rundown of holiday parades taking
place all over Delaware. Regardless of where you live, you won’t have to travel far for a festive
celebration. Here are some highlights:
The MILLSBORO CHRISTMAS PARADE is Tuesday, December 2 nd, from 5 to [...]
The winter holidays are fast approaching, welcoming in the season of gratitude, giving, and
hope. I’ll be posting a lot over the next few weeks about events in various Delaware
communities, house tours, and ways to support folks in need. This week, I’m spotlighting our
state’s vibrant theatre scene and some of the many holiday-themed performances [...]
This is one of my favorite annual posts because I love Thanksgiving, but also because I’m
helping lots of folks figure out how to savor a wonderful meal without cooking or cleaning up!
Here’s a list of the many restaurants that are serving that day.
ONE IMPORTANT NOTE: most of these places require reservations, so it’s important to make
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Bill and I love living near the beach, with its ample opportunities for outdoor activities and
lovely downtown areas in Milton, Lewes, and Rehoboth. But we’re also well aware of the many
things to see and do in the northernmost regions of the state, particularly around Wilmington.
One major draw of that area is the Riverfront District, which offers wonderful restaurants [...]
If you’ve recently moved to Sussex County, chances are you’re looking for lots of options for
furnishing or renovating your home and garden, discovering ways to be fit and active, and
finding good financial advice for your retirement years. If so, make plans to spend time at the
55+ Expo on Saturday, November 8th at Cape Henlopen High School in [...]
If you have any doubt about how much I love autumn, I welcome you to check out THESE POSTS
about fall festivals down near the beaches and the parks, gardens, museums and other spots
where you’re apt to find the most brilliant fall color at its peak about two weeks from now.
But I’m not done yet, because last week Shane Brennan at the Delaware [...]
Once a year – and sometimes more – I write about a service that enables Sussex County
residents facing aging challenges remain happily and easily in their homes while also offering
one of the best ways for friends of seniors to volunteer to help them.. It’s known as Village Volunteers, for residents of
northern and western Sussex County and [...]
With its dense forests, vast marshlands and miles of nature trails, Delaware is a wonderful place for folks who love autumn color. And whether you live upstate, downstate or in the middle, you rarely have to go far to find the burgundies and golds that celebrate the season. Weather forecasts for 2025 are currently predicting peak color [...]
Earlier this week I spotlighted several October events profiled in the Cape Gazette’s Fall Festival Guide. I focused on those taking place during the first two weeks because it would have taken almost all of the Internet’s bandwidth to cover them all! It was a great reminder of how fortunate we are to live in this beautiful place during [...]
Once again fall festivals are in full swing in Sussex County – with a total of 47 events happening
in October alone. A couple of weeks ago I blogged about the Rehoboth and True Blue Jazz
Festivals, two of the very most popular https://www.activeadultsdelaware.com/blog/posts/2025/09/16/make-plans-now-to-enjoy-
jazz-festivals-at-the-beach/ and you can check out the full list at the Cape Gazette’s [...]