I’ve had a great time spotlighting several interesting stories in the Cape Gazette’s Spring Home and Garden Guide over the past few weeks. And since a lot of that is about hard work in your yard and meeting with home improvement folks I’m glad to move on to the simple joys of recreation, music and other arts events showcased in the new [...]
Delaware has always been proud of its history. As the first state to ratify the Constitution in 1787, we’ve often led the way for the nation. Today, we are leading once again—but this time, it’s in the realm of healthcare infrastructure and medical [...]
Once again, I find myself turning back to the Cape Gazette’s Spring Home & Garden Guide for outstanding ways to update and increase the value of our homes. I am spotlighting two more great subjects: installing outdoor lighting to extend your enjoyment of your home late into the evening, and finding a contractor who can transform your home improvement dreams into [...]
There is a brief, magical window in Sussex County right around late March. The winter chill is finally losing its grip, the first crocuses are peeking through the soil in Zwaanendael Park, and—most importantly—our world-class local restaurants haven't yet reached "2-hour-wait" status. Before the Spring Break crowds arrive and the summer [...]
Two awesome things happened in the past week. We had our first couple of days of warm sunshine (followed by a blustery cold spell) and the Cape Gazette published its Spring 2026 Home & Garden Guide. It’s full of information that will motivate you to get outside and make some magic with your yard, with two features that are especially [...]
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 [...]
It’s now easy to see and feel Spring just over the horizon, with more daylight and gradually rising temperatures. A lot of us will spend the early days of the season tending to our gardens and yards, enjoying the evolution of nature, and exercising outside [...]
Every once in a while I write a post that’s focused on our essential business – helping people find their dream homes. The topic is top-of-mind right now because the days are rapidly getting longer, reminding us that Spring is just a few weeks away. This year, like every year, that means more homes will be for sale among Delaware’s most [...]
Regardless of how active you are, it’s easy to find yourself drawn indoors during the coldest winter months. Even more so if you’ve got a fire going, a good book or Netflix series, or something wonderful simmering on the stove. Soups are especially nice because they fill your home with wonderful scents, and because they can be tasty and [...]
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 [...]