Love the Junction & Breakwater but tired of the weekend crowds? It’s time to go 'off-map.' From the elevated boardwalks of Gordons Pond to the silent, pine-scented paths of the Great Marsh, we’ve found the three best coastal loops where you can actually hear the birds and less bicycle [...]
Last week, I spotlighted several fun places that make for easy day trip. This week, with more insights from the USA Today Network and our amazing News Journal, I’m looking just over the horizon to Pennsylvania.
All of these lovely places are within a few hours drive from Wilmington, and they offer a diverse array of experiences for folks [...]
Find out how at UD By-the-Sea on May 19th-22nd
Life seems to get better if you’re always learning. Taking the time to explore interesting subjects in greater detail. Traveling away from your home and the common destinations around it. Meeting and spending time with people with whom you have a lot in common – and those who are even more [...]
Archetypal “beach towns” conjure images of places that thrive with crowds under sunny summer skies and fade into shuttered downtowns during the winter months. Yet in Sussex County the opposite is true, because many of us love the “off-season” for the smaller crowds and for the restaurants that offer all kinds of wintertime specials, and [...]
Here we are again, capping one year and planning for the next. And there are so many different
ways to celebrate it, from a quiet night with your family and friends in your home to a big time
on the town. Here’s a short list of options based on what I’ve found online.
IN SUSSEX COUNTY
If you’d like to go out for great dining and camaraderie, [...]
CELEBRATE HANUKKAH WITH FOOD, MUSIC AND LIGHTS
Siegel Jewish Community Center in Wilmington is especially bright this Hanukkah season, with
the Hanukkah Fest/Let There Be Light gathering on Wednesday, December 17th from 5 to 6:30
p.m., featuring the menorah lighting, latkes, donuts and music . . . and the Hanukkah Happy
Hour on Thursday, December 18th from 7 to 9 p.m., with latkes, drinks and [...]
These holiday posts keep coming because there are so many ways Delawareans celebrate this season of giving and good cheer. While most of the major parades have passed, there are still many wonderful ways to experience our unique places and events in New Castle [...]
I don’t think any frequent followers of this blog will be surprised at how excited I am that two of
my favorite things – Christmas and beautiful homes – are being beautifully showcased on
Saturday, December 6th, and Saturday, December 13th.
DECEMBER 6TH – THE HISTORIC LEWES HOUSE TOUR
On the 6th, the First Town in the First State will host the Historic Lewes House Tour. It [...]
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 [...]