Its no secret that Bill and I are fans of historic architecture since the sign for Active Adults Realty is prominently displayed in the front yard of our 1920s Second Street craftsman home in Lewes. We love the sturdy brick exterior and the quaint interior thats airy and [...]
Whether youve lived in the Delaware coastal region for a long time or have recently moved here, you might find yourself adapting one of Charles Dickens most famous lines as you sit in traffic watching beautiful farmland transformed into more housing, thinking . . [...]
First was the decision in the early 1980s to turn away the development of a massive coal port that would have moved more than 6 tons of the nasty stuff through town every [...]
Last week I wrote the first of three posts describing why the charming town of Lewes thats so popular today could have become a very different place. That post, revealing how we almost got stuck with a coal plant at [...]
In recent weeks weve written about some of the most interesting places in historic Lewes, which continues to be one of Delawares most desirable places to live and visit. Yet the town you see today could have been very different, if not for some remarkable feats by its residents and business [...]
A few weeks ago I wrote about several things you have to do if you want to hop on a plane for international travel. But there are also many day and weekend destinations that you can reach with a one-or-two-hour drive from your house near the beach. One getaway thats especially scenic and fun is a [...]
Last week I described three of my favorite places in historic Lewes: the campus of the Lewes Historical Society, Shipcarpenter Square, and the Ryves Holt House, which is the oldest residential dwelling still standing in Delaware. This week Im continuing the Tour of Attractions in Downtown Historic [...]
Last week we wrote about a few things to consider if youre interested in buying a home in the Lewes Historic District. But since the area is a wonderful place to visit regardless of where you live wed like to highlight attractions that everyone seems to enjoy.
Delaware is full of neighborhoods offering lovely suburban homes alongside community pools, club houses, tennis and pickleball courts and, in some cases, hiking and biking trails. Yet if you [...]
You might be hoping the end of February will be a turning point from this cold, snowy Winter, but chances are were in for many more chilly days in March. So if you want to travel south in hopes of sunny skies and turquoise seas here are some tips from Angela Armutcu from Rehoboths Jetset Travel.