With New Legislation, Cape Henlopen Will Continue to be a Natural Wonder

I’ve written often about all of the wonderful reasons to spend time at Cape Henlopen State Park (https://www.activeadultsdelaware.com/blog/posts/2023/07/14/wherever-you-are-cape-henlopen-state-park-is-a-wonderful-getaway/), and virtually every post has emphasized its vast acreage filled with natural wonders. The forests filled with aromatic pines. The marshlands that can be traversed by raised biking and hiking trails. Gordon’s Pond, which brims with wildlife. And miles of a shoreline stretching from Delaware Bay to the Atlantic Ocean, with multiple places to swim, fish, and simply enjoy the views.

Wherever You Are, Cape Henlopen State Park is a Wonderful Getaway

Getting there is easy, even in the summer if you know when to go. If you’re up north it’s probably a 90-minute drive on a weekday and much faster if you’re mid-state or downstate and also able to go during the week. Once you go through the gates from the Lewes side at the end of Cape Henlopen Drive, or on the Rehoboth side near Henlopen Acres https://destateparks.com/wwwroot/maps/cape-henlopen/CapeHenlopenMap.pdf, you’ll find all kinds of ways to enjoy the sand and surf, biking and walking trails, and WWII history as well. Here are some highlights:

Last week I posted about some wonderful neighborhoods tailor-made for people who cherish time at the beach and love being able to get there easily with a short drive or a scenic bike ride. Because there are so many communities in this category I focused on a cluster located just [...]

The post was timely because so many of our clients are retired or semi-retired and yearning for lots of leisure time as opposed to yard-maintenance time. Many want to enjoy active days with less time on our increasingly busy roads. The really great news is that builders are responding in a big way to this demographic, as you can see when you visit the communities spotlighted at our Web site.

We love living in downtown Lewes because we can ride our bikes to the beach, spend lots of time on running and biking trails, and enjoy lots of great local restaurants and cultural attractions. Yet we understand some home shoppers are looking for communities with [...]

May 22, 2023 – Oct 30, 2023

From the Delaware Department of Motor Vehicles!
Press Release — May 19, 2023

Statewide – DMV on the Go is Beach Bound [...]

A couple of weeks ago I posted some great news for everyone who loves Delaware’s beautiful natural landscapes and is concerned about so much farmland being turned into housing developments. . If you live or frequently visit Lewes there’s even more good news thanks to two major initiatives that will preserve two locally beloved sites forever [...]

Some Highlights

• The inspection is a major part of the home selling process.
• Many buyers used to waive inspections to be more competitive with their offer, but recently, inspections and repairs are becoming popular again.
• Let’s connect so you have an expert on your side who can help you determine the repairs and updates your house needs before
• [...]

As the “fun grandparent” you need to believe completely in the wizards, unicorns and other magical figures that figure so prominently in children’s imaginations. Unfortunately you might get some pushback when the little ones wise-up (don’t even get me started on the Santa discussion). But you can deal with that very effectively with a day [...]

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We are proud to show you our latest video we have done with Ferry TV that will be broadcast for passengers on The Cape May-Lewes Ferry. Hope you enjoy!

Our Active Adults Realty agents are ready to help you find the perfect home for retirement [...]