Last week I posted about a lot of the fall fun to be had on my own home turf around Delaware’s beaches and rural downstate spots listed in the 2023 Festivals Guide published by the Cape Gazette. This week I’m looking at the Brandywine Valley far to the north, where rolling pastures give way to beautiful and charming towns, including downtown Wilmington. It’s especially beautiful in the autumn, and full of entertainment and cultural attractions.
When asked to “picture” autumn, many people will describe goblets of red wine alongside comforting dinners and fiery orange, yellow and burgundy mums decorating our doorsteps. But if you live in Delaware’s rural or waterside communities there’s also a wonderful feeling as you notice the golden softening of the light, the feel of cool breezes on your face and the exciting array of activities and events happening every day.
Sometimes theres a bit of stress in the build-up to Christmas as you shop for gifts and for all of the different elements of your favorite holiday meals perhaps with some worrying about travel conditions mixed in. Yet in the days [...]
Last week we spotlighted several Christmas holiday events happening at that time, primarily in Sussex County. Next week well feature public celebrations of Hanukkah along with more holiday happenings around this state. Wherever [...]
If youre thinking about buying a house in a certain neighborhood, wouldnt it be great to talk with a neighbor first?
Thats the spirit of our new series: Active Adults Agents Close to Home.
Over the next few weeks well profile several who will tell us what they love most about the homes and [...]
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 [...]
So, you want to retire to Delaware and arent sure where youd like to live? According to the Kiplinger Report the focus is the affordable small town of Milford where all costs of living are about the same as the national average. It comes as no surprise to us to read [...]
