CELEBRATE HANUKKAH WITH FOOD, MUSIC AND LIGHTS
Siegel Jewish Community Center in Wilmington is especially bright this Hanukkah season, with
the Hanukkah Fest/Let There Be Light gathering on Wednesday, December 17th from 5 to 6:30
p.m., featuring the menorah lighting, latkes, donuts and music . . . and the Hanukkah Happy
Hour on Thursday, December 18th from 7 to 9 p.m., with latkes, drinks and [...]
These holiday posts keep coming because there are so many ways Delawareans celebrate this season of giving and good cheer. While most of the major parades have passed, there are still many wonderful ways to experience our unique places and events in New Castle [...]
I don’t think any frequent followers of this blog will be surprised at how excited I am that two of
my favorite things – Christmas and beautiful homes – are being beautifully showcased on
Saturday, December 6th, and Saturday, December 13th.
DECEMBER 6TH – THE HISTORIC LEWES HOUSE TOUR
On the 6th, the First Town in the First State will host the Historic Lewes House Tour. It [...]
The winter holidays are fast approaching, welcoming in the season of gratitude, giving, and
hope. I’ll be posting a lot over the next few weeks about events in various Delaware
communities, house tours, and ways to support folks in need. This week, I’m spotlighting our
state’s vibrant theatre scene and some of the many holiday-themed performances [...]
This is one of my favorite annual posts because I love Thanksgiving, but also because I’m
helping lots of folks figure out how to savor a wonderful meal without cooking or cleaning up!
Here’s a list of the many restaurants that are serving that day.
ONE IMPORTANT NOTE: most of these places require reservations, so it’s important to make
[...]
Bill and I love living near the beach, with its ample opportunities for outdoor activities and
lovely downtown areas in Milton, Lewes, and Rehoboth. But we’re also well aware of the many
things to see and do in the northernmost regions of the state, particularly around Wilmington.
One major draw of that area is the Riverfront District, which offers wonderful restaurants [...]
If you’ve recently moved to Sussex County, chances are you’re looking for lots of options for
furnishing or renovating your home and garden, discovering ways to be fit and active, and
finding good financial advice for your retirement years. If so, make plans to spend time at the
55+ Expo on Saturday, November 8th at Cape Henlopen High School in [...]
Once a year – and sometimes more – I write about a service that enables Sussex County
residents facing aging challenges remain happily and easily in their homes while also offering
one of the best ways for friends of seniors to volunteer to help them.. It’s known as Village Volunteers, for residents of
northern and western Sussex County and [...]
Earlier this week I spotlighted several October events profiled in the Cape Gazette’s Fall Festival Guide. I focused on those taking place during the first two weeks because it would have taken almost all of the Internet’s bandwidth to cover them all! It was a great reminder of how fortunate we are to live in this beautiful place during [...]
Delaware is wonderful in the fall for so many reasons – the cool and comfortable temperatures, the healthy harvests from our farms, and the colorful foliage that can be found from the city streets of Wilmington to the vast forests and marshlands around our beaches. It’s also prime time for celebrating with fall festivals. Two of the most [...]