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A lot of people enjoy lazy summer days when they can lounge by a beach or by a pool. Others like to keep moving, with mild to vigorous levels of exertion on a hike or a bike. If that describes you, and if you live in Delaware, there are lots of places where you can find fresh air, shade and beautiful vistas. Here are some local favorites in [...]
I show a lot of love for Sussex County and the beaches in my blog posts because Bill and I enjoy everything about living in Lewes. But Delaware is full of many more beautiful and enjoyable places that are within walking or easy driving distance of all of the neighborhoods spotlighted on our Web site [...]
I’m pretty sure I’d break the Internet if I tried to write one blog post about all of the festivals taking place in coastal Delaware this summer because there are so many. You can see them for yourself at the [...]
Memorial Day weekend is coming up, with an endless array of fun things to do from the top of the state down to the beaches. Here are some highlights:
New Castle County
Delaware Today magazine just ran a feature story about fun happenings in the Wilmington area https://delawaretoday.com/things-to-do/memorial-day-northern-delaware/. Top billing went to the [...]
It might not feel super spring-like, but rest assured Delaware’s farms are once again on track to deliver another long season of bountiful harvests. In my opinion that’s one of the best things about living here – fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and seafoods that come to our farmer’s markets between May and November every [...]
The warm weather is finally here, inspiring many of us to make plans to get out and enjoy our favorite fresh air activities. With perfect timing, the Cape Gazette’s guide to Spring and Summer Festivals lists well over 100 fun things to do on your own or with family and friends [...]
Many new and existing neighborhoods throughout Delaware are adjacent or close to the state’s hundreds of miles of biking trails. Some, like the trail that runs through Cape Henlopen State Park [...]
Whether you’re a major “gearhead” or love someone who is, you should make plans to visit one of several upcoming car shows in Delaware.
The British are coming to Lewes on Saturday, May 4th between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Lewes Ferry Terminal located at 43 Cape Henlopen Drive for the Lewes British Motorcar Show, presented by the Lewes Chamber of Commerce and the British Car Club of Delaware. NOTE – you have to arrive before 2 p.m. or you won’t be able to get [...]
This week I’m spotlighting Tower Hill https://www.activeadultsdelaware.com/neighborhood/tower-hill/, a wonderful new neighborhood east of Route 1 that’s being built by the Carl Freeman Companies to exist in harmony with nature. In March the neighborhood was honored with the 2024 Developer Award by the Sussex Conservation District because of its environmentally brilliant design. In particular the award noted:
The first burst of warm sunny weather always seems to inspire people to do wonderful things to their homes. And whether they’re embarking on a major spring cleaning project, or doing some light construction and painting, or landscaping and gardening, most can benefit from visiting the [...]