You know you’re hitting peak summer when homes and businesses are festooned with red, white and blue decorations, tables are laden with the freshest possible fruits and vegetables from our wonderful farms, and the air becomes charged with anticipation for parades and fireworks from the northern tip of our state to the beach towns in the [...]
Delaware residents and restauranteurs cherish the farmers who bring us fresh vegetables, produce and dairy items all year – especially during the summer and fall when the bounty feels endless. And one benefit of living in such a small state is that you never have to drive far to find a farmers market offering fresh items that you can buy [...]
Last week I posted some smart insider tips for perfect days at the beaches along Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean https://www.activeadultsdelaware.com/blog/posts/2025/06/09/check-out-these-insider-tips-on-how-to-have-the-perfect-beach-day/. I spotlighted some different types of beaches, including those along the bay that are better if [...]
JUNE OUGHT TO BE DEEMED HOME DÉCOR MONTH AT THE BEACH
Finding your perfect home is a wonderful feeling. Finding beautiful furnishings, art and outside plantings and fixtures can turn it into a forever source of joy. We experience this often with folks who select homes in the new and well-established communities we know so well. Many are [...]
CHECK OUT THESE INSIDER TIPS ON HOW TO HAVE THE PERFECT BEACH DAY
Well, it’s officially beach season! And if you’ve lived in southern Delaware for a while you know that means you’re apt to spend time with LOTS of people who love the surf and sand as much as you do. You might also have some insider knowledge about the best ways and best [...]
ENJOY ACTIVE AND FUN LEISURE TIME AT THE BEACH THIS JUNE
A couple of weeks ago I opened the pages of the Cape Gazette’s Spring and Summer Festivals Guide https://www.capegazette.com/center/festival-season-here/289349 to spotlight some cool happenings in May. Turns out that was just the start, because June is full of fun things to do as well. Here are some [...]
Now that Spring is in full bloom and marching toward summer, it’s a great time for celebrating your garden, Delaware’s wonderful public parks, and the phenomenon that’s having a huge impact on many lives: [...]
May is a wonderful month in Delaware, with spring foliage in full bloom, warm sunny days, and a vibrant social scene in the communities around the beach. While it’s often fun to do things when the right vibe hits you, here are some highlights if you’d like to plan [...]
This Saturday and Sunday, April 5th and 6th, you can support Sussex County Habitat for Humanity while shopping for everything you need for your own perfect home.
That’s the big headline for the 27th annual Home Expo https://deexpos.com/home-expos, , taking place at Cape Henlopen High School just outside downtown Lewes. Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is [...]
After one of the coldest winters in recent memory, we’re finally seeing the temps hitting 50-plus and early buds that will be in solid bloom by the end of this month. For a lot of us, that’s sparking the desire to get outside for long hikes, bike rides, swims, pickleball matches and other fun things to do when you’ve got an active [...]