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.
Unfortunately, we can count on brutal temps and cloying humidity ahead. If you still want to spend most of your time outside there are lots of great parks offering shady trails for walking and biking. But there are also so many fabulous museums where you can spend hours enriching your brain in air conditioned comfort.
This weekend communities throughout Delaware celebrated our July 4th Independence holiday with all kinds of fun activities and reverence for the history of our great nation. With that in mind Id like to spotlight a very handsome cedar-shake one-story building adjacent [...]
The years I spent in the U.S. Air Force were some of the best and most interesting of my life. They also built experiences that help me connect with so many folks who are moving to Delaware following careers in the military. I think most of us follow current events like those taking place in Ukraine and other areas where there are conflicts [...]
Its no secret that Bill and I are fans of historic architecture since the sign for Active Adults Realty is prominently displayed in the front yard of our 1920s Second Street craftsman home in Lewes. We love the sturdy brick exterior and the quaint interior thats airy 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 [...]
April is when the tulips bloom and the staff readies for a busy season at the Lewes Historical Society. This year, 2020, will be a particularly exciting year with the arrival of James A. Abbott as its executive [...]
In this case, the picture below courtesy of Gail Alm, Mortgage Planning Specialist shows thousands of interest dollars paid on mortgages through the decades. Go ahead, take a look and...