Earlier I had the pleasure of posting about ways to simplify Thanksgiving by dining at a restaurant or ordering all kinds of dishes from restaurants and grocery stores offering carry-out options. This post is even more fun for everyone who wants to cook a little less and enjoy all kinds of wonderful cuisine throughout the off-season months at the beach.
Cape Henlopen is front and center of my radar since we live about a mile away and we take our dog for a long walk there just about every single day. But regardless of where you live you’re never too far from other parks and nature preserves that are likewise protected. Even better, the Delaware State Parks Web site https://destateparks.com/ spotlights an astounding array of experiences you can enjoy – from paranormal adventures to Autumn-specific nature and cultural events to the perfect camp site or gathering place. Here are a few especially cool ones.
With New Legislation, Cape Henlopen Will Continue to be a Natural Wonder
I’ve written often about all of the wonderful reasons to spend time at Cape Henlopen State Park (https://www.activeadultsdelaware.com/blog/posts/2023/07/14/wherever-you-are-cape-henlopen-state-park-is-a-wonderful-getaway/), and virtually every post has emphasized its vast acreage filled with natural wonders. The forests filled with aromatic pines. The marshlands that can be traversed by raised biking and hiking trails. Gordon’s Pond, which brims with wildlife. And miles of a shoreline stretching from Delaware Bay to the Atlantic Ocean, with multiple places to swim, fish, and simply enjoy the views.
May 22, 2023 – Oct 30, 2023
From the Delaware Department of Motor Vehicles!
Press Release — May 19, 2023
Statewide – DMV on the Go is Beach Bound [...]
A couple of weeks ago I posted some great news for everyone who loves Delaware’s beautiful natural landscapes and is concerned about so much farmland being turned into housing developments. . If you live or frequently visit Lewes there’s even more good news thanks to two major initiatives that will preserve two locally beloved sites forever [...]
Over the years we’ve discovered so many wonderful places – both well-known and lesser-known – throughout the beautiful state of Delaware, which is one reason we’ll never run out of topics to write about on this blog. Right now, a lot of us in the real estate business are often drawn to what’s happening downstate in Sussex [...]
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As the “fun grandparent” you need to believe completely in the wizards, unicorns and other magical figures that figure so prominently in children’s imaginations. Unfortunately you might get some pushback when the little ones wise-up (don’t even get me started on the Santa discussion). But you can deal with that very effectively with a day [...]
Bill and I have lived and worked in Delaware for a long time so there are a lot of wonderful things that weve gotten used to. So every once in a while I like to take stock of the history, attractions and sound financial reasons to move [...]
Over the past couple of weeks Ive done posts on gardening and spring cleaning and de-cluttering, both of which can be rewarding even though they can also qualify as hard work depending on how much digging you have to do or how chaotic your closets have become.
Today Im thinking about another spring time activity that tends to be a lot more fun acquiring beautiful and functional things that add value and pleasure to your [...]