It might not feel super spring-like, but rest assured Delaware’s farms are once again on track to deliver another long season of bountiful harvests. In my opinion that’s one of the best things about living here – fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and seafoods that come to our farmer’s markets between May and November every [...]
The warm weather is finally here, inspiring many of us to make plans to get out and enjoy our favorite fresh air activities. With perfect timing, the Cape Gazette’s guide to Spring and Summer Festivals lists well over 100 fun things to do on your own or with family and friends [...]
The first burst of warm sunny weather always seems to inspire people to do wonderful things to their homes. And whether they’re embarking on a major spring cleaning project, or doing some light construction and painting, or landscaping and gardening, most can benefit from visiting the [...]
What’s always mattered most about our life in Delaware is the broad range of opportunities we have to enjoy nature, entertainment and culture, and the simple pleasures of good friends and neighbors. That’s why my last two posts about the winter holidays have focused on parades, performances, gorgeously decorated homes and other wonderful experiences.
Down here in Sussex County, we’ll soon be in the midst of our annual Lewes Lights festivities – a month-long event featuring astonishing displays of holiday illuminations https://www.leweslights.org/.
It’s time to write one of the most enjoyable blog posts of the year, spotlighting all of the wonderful things to do during the winter holiday season all around The First State. It’ll probably amount to two posts since the list is so extensive.
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.
Most of us have had Thanksgiving celebrations that involved hours of shopping, cooking and cleaning for large groups of family and friends. While we might have enjoyed a lot of it, the process is a recipe for exhaustion. And even though most of us like leftovers, we’ve often had to toss out extras after the third day or [...]
Whether you live up around Wilmington, in central Delaware or in one of the many beautiful communities hugging the ocean or bays, you probably do the bulk of your grocery shopping at big [...]
Theres a quirky state-of-mind that many Delaware residents have developed over the past few years:
I will never, ever buy a store-bought peach again. Instead, I will endeavor to eat them by the score during the few weeks of summer when they can be purchased in the absolute prime state of [...]