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 [...]
Last week, I spotlighted several fun places that make for easy day trip. This week, with more insights from the USA Today Network and our amazing News Journal, I’m looking just over the horizon to Pennsylvania.
All of these lovely places are within a few hours drive from Wilmington, and they offer a diverse array of experiences for folks [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Many Active Adults clients are moving to Delaware because there are so many outdoor recreational opportunities on our beaches and our many state parks, and several well-established communities with aquatic centers, walking and biking trails, tennis and pickleball courts, and clubhouses that foster social gatherings.
Unfortunately, some of us are facing physical challenges that stem from the progression of [...]
Last week I posted about all of the great shows being staged during January and February in theatres around our beach towns. This week we’re spotlighting theaters in central Delaware and up north around Wilmington and beyond. We are so lucky to live in a state with so much vibrant [...]
Archetypal “beach towns” conjure images of places that thrive with crowds under sunny summer skies and fade into shuttered downtowns during the winter months. Yet in Sussex County the opposite is true, because many of us love the “off-season” for the smaller crowds and for the restaurants that offer all kinds of wintertime specials, and [...]
Here we are again, capping one year and planning for the next. And there are so many different
ways to celebrate it, from a quiet night with your family and friends in your home to a big time
on the town. Here’s a short list of options based on what I’ve found online.
IN SUSSEX COUNTY
If you’d like to go out for great dining and camaraderie, [...]