July 25th, 2010
Bethany Beach is where my children grew up. This town is so popular with families. Even at the height of the season, when it is so crowded, you still can feel that small town atmosphere.
It is small but it has great entertainment for all its visitors and here is what is happening in Bethany Beach this week:
Wednesday, 7/28 and Thursday, 7/29 – It is the 19th Annual Beach & Bay Cottage Tour to benefit the Friends of the South Coastal Library. The event will take place from 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Ave., Bethany Beach, DE 19930.
Also, tickets can be purchased at the following businesses:
In Bethany: Cattails, Perfect Furnishings, Japanesque, Sea Needles, Wear It Out.
In Fenwick Island: The Bethany/Fenwick Chamber of Commerce, Carolina Street and the Rooster’s Nest.
South Bethany: McCabe’s
Rehoboth Beach: Browseabout Books
This event has been selling out since 2000 so get your tickets as soon as possible.
Wednesday, 7/28 – 1st State Harmonizers will be performing at the Bandstand. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. This is a men’s barbershop choral group. They preserve the barbershop music as an art form. It is a style of a cappella, or unaccompanied vocal music.
Friday, 7/30, Saturday, 7/31, Sunday, 8/1 – Bethany Beach Yoga – Drop in Fee. Location: Boardwalk and Bandstand. Time: 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. More info? Please call 302-537-7838 or visit www.bethanybeachyoga.org.
Friday, 7/30 – The City of Fairfax Band will be performing at the Bandstand. It will start at 7:30 p.m. The Band is celebrating its 40th year anniversary. The programs are varied and present the best in classical transcriptions, wind band music, military and marches, show tunes and much more.
Saturday, 7/31 – Randy Lee Ashcraft & The Saltwater Cowboys will be performing at the Bandstand at 7:30 p.m. This is country music and the performance is new this year at the Bethany Beach Boardwalk.
Sunday, 8/1 – A Buddy Holly Tribute at the Bandstand from 7 – 9 p.m.
Have a great week and remember that you are at the beach so relax and kick back….that’s why you are here!!
July 25th, 2010
To all of you, fortunate to be visiting us, in Rehoboth Beach, this is what’s going on:
Monday, 7/26 – Free Write at the Rehoboth Beach Public Library, located at 226 Rehoboth Avenue. 8:00 – 9:55 a.m. All skill levels of writers invited to attend. Sponsored by the Rehoboth Beach Writers’ Guild. More info? Please call 302-227-8044.
Monday, 7/26 – 39 Clues Reading Circle – Rehoboth Beach Public Libary located at 226 Rehoboth Ave. 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. Children ages 7 – 12 can go and read chapters from a different book each week and do a craft activity for each. For more information please call 302-227-8044.
Tuesday, 7/27 – Free Write for Kids at the Rehoboth Beach Public Library located at 227 Rehoboth Ave. Kids ages 9 – 15 can enjoy a writing program moderated by author Maribeth Fischer. 2:30 until 4:00 p.m. More info? Please call 302-227-8044.
Thursday, 7/29 until Saturday 7/31 – It is the very popular and long awaited All Saints’ Episcopal Church’s Annual Antiques Show. Location: The Rehoboth Beach Convention Center located at 229 Rehoboth Ave.
Preview Cocktail Party & Raffle on Thursday from 6 – 8 p.m. Cost $30 which will include admission throughout the week-end.
Show Times: Friday from 11 until 8 p.m. Saturday from 11 – 6 p.m. Sunday from Noon until 5 p.m.
General admission is $7.00 For more information, please call 302-227-7702.
Liquid Surf & Skim Lessons
Liquid will be providing individual and group surfing and skimboard lessons throughout the summer and fall.
The class will consist instruction on all aspects of surfing: technique, equipment, ocean safety, and surfing and skim etiquette. Proper technique for paddling out, catching waves, and standing up. Students will also be provided with land instruction and review.
Individual lessons: $65 for the 1st hour and $35 for any additional
A soft surfboard will be provided to use during each lesson.
Group and Family Lessons: 2 students, $125.00, 3 students, $175.00 and 4 students, $190. Two hour instruction. Soft surfboards and skimboards will be provided to use during each lesson.
Location: All lessons will be held at Tower Road, south of Dewey Beach, in the Delaware Seashore State Park.
Cost to enter the park: The daily fee for in-state is $4 and $8 for out of state. There is room however to safely drop off, meet and turn around to exit.
Please call Liquid at 302-227-7130 if you are interested. They are located at 19406 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1), Rehoboth Beach.
All students must be 6 years of age or older and be a competent ocean swimmer.
All students are responsible for their own transportation to the lesson.
Have a great week!! Talk to you later…
July 22nd, 2010
Hot weather, at the beach, but could we get a bit of shade? Grove Park might be the answer if you are visiting Rehoboth Beach. The Park is located at Columbia and Grove Street, right by the roundabout and behind the Chamber of Commerce. Need information? Please call 302-227-4648.
Great facilities for kids and just plain relaxation for yourself. Reading, sitting or taking a break from jogging or walking.
On Mondays and Wednesdays at the Park you will find:
Pre-School Arts & Crafts – 12 years and under. Instructors: Regina LeGates and Tammy Serman (6/28 – 8/30)
Youth Arts & Crafts – 12 years and up. Instructors: Monique Bamforth and Stephanie Shuttleworth (6/30 – 9/1)
Program Info: Time: 10 – 11 a.m. at the Grove Park. 10 classes. Please be on time to guarantee participation as class materials are limited.
Also, please participate in your own age group and only attend one program.
On Tuesdays:
Grove Walking & Jogging Club – All ages. Instructor: Doris Hicks. Time: 6 – 7 p.m. 10 workouts (6/29 – 8/31). Walk or Jog for the “Health” of it. For mor info. please visit www.eteamz.com/thegroveclub/.
Talk to you later… have a great day!!
July 17th, 2010
This Village by the Sea is a town that has something going on no matter what season.
Following are a few of the activities and events that will be happening this week.
Sunday, 7/18 – Sunday, 7/25 – USTA Boys’ 18s & 16s National Clay Court Championships at the Delray Beach Tennis Center, located on Atlantic Avenue. It is an all day event.
Tuesday, 7/20 – Saturday, 7/24 – Shark Feeding at 10:30 a.m. at the Sandoway House Nature Center located at 142 South Ocean Blvd. For more information, please call 561-276-2076.
Friday, 7/23 – Block Party in the Pineapple Arts District with Cool Reggae Music, from 7 until 10 p.m. This event is part of the Summer Nights on the Avenue. They are summer evenings in Delray Beach, on the Avenue, that range from outdoor movie presentations to full-fledged theatre productions.
Friday, 7/23 – Gallery Walk on Atlantic and NE 2nd Ave. from 7 until 10 p.m. Artists open their galleries for an extended period of time. Refreshments and music.
Saturday, 7/24 – Narrated Tour of Historic Delray Beach. Location: Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. The tour takes 1 hour and 45 minutes. It starts at 11:00 a.m. Tour 10 historic sites sponsored by the Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion Hisory. $15 for adults and senior citizens and free for under 18 years of age.
Sunday, 7/25 – Palm Beach Chamber Music Summer Concert Series at 2 p.m. at the Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave. Call 800-330-6874 for info. or visit www.pbcmf.org for a full schedule.
In Boyton Beach – The beachtown north of Delray Beach
Art-Sea Living is a shop/studio catering to the artsy side in all of us. One of a kind! It carries eclectic, unique and creative items some of which are made by Florida artists.
They are located on 1628 South Federal Highway, Boyton Beach, FL 33435. Tel. 561-737-2600. Website is www.art-sealiving.com.
The next Art Camp sessions are:
7/20 – 7/23
7/27 – 7/30
8/3 – 8/6
8/10 – 8/13
Pottery Painting – Take your kids or your friends and paint pottery in their studio. Some shop, some paint and some do both.
Summer hours for pottery painting are: Mon, Tues, Wed, Sat from 10 – 4 p.m.
Thursday – Paint pottery at night from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Sunday – Noon – 4 p.m.
If you are in Delray Beach, Florida have a great week. Talk to you later….
July 15th, 2010
Bethany Beach is definitely a family town. I hope you get a chance to visit and enjoy its restaurants, activities and entertainment.
Please remember that Bethany Beach Yoga is at the Boardwalk and Bandstand on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 6 a.m. until 7 a.m. Drop in fee. Please call 302-537-7838 or visit www.bethanybeachyoga.org.
Friday, 7/16 – Annapolis Blue Grass – Bandstand Performance at 7:30 p.m. This is a 5 piece band.
Saturday, 7/17 – The Fabulous Dialtones – In the Town Hall at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, 7/18 – Accoustic Dialtones - In the Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. This is a rock & roll show.
Please note that The Fabulous Dialtones are a classic rock cover band based in Washington, D.C. They feature accoustic and horn-powered top 40 hits from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.
They were formed, originally, by employees of MCI Telecommunications in 1996. These musicians play a lot of favorites and a few originals.
Have a great week-end.
Talk to you later….
July 12th, 2010
An invitation to spend the afternoon on the bay is something that is always appreciated. You forget how beautiful the Delmarva Peninsula truly is.
On that water, on that gorgeous day, Shelley, Michael, Erica and I took off to enjoy what this area is known for; nature, marshes, birds, fishing, Assateague Island, the ponies, and of course, the restaurants and bars on the bay.
The bay that we were navigating is called Assawoman Bay and it is really defined as a lagoon that is found between Ocean City, Maryland and mainland Delaware. It is huge, gorgeous and the playground for everyone that enjoys water sports.
We decided to make it all the way past Ocean City and see if we could see some of the famous ponies on Assateague Island. It takes a while to get there but nobody minded.
Our Captain, Shelley, was doing very well. We have had some crazy trips in the past so Michael and Erica were not sure how this one was going to turn out. But, they were surprised and pleased.
Assateague Island has about 37 miles of beach. It is a barrier island off the coast of Maryland (Ocean City) and Virginia. Already the day trippers were there.
I was not sure if were going to be able to spot the ponies; finally, at a distance, we did. They were so beautiful. Assateague Island National Seashore has about 300 ponies in Maryland and Virginia.
Those ponies we saw were really enjoying the solitude the island has to offer. The ponies have been there for about 300 years. The earlier ones had solid coloring; a good number now have brown and white patches due to interbreeding with new ponies in the last 100 years. For more information, please visit www.assateagueisland.com/wildlife/pony.htm.
We did have a target on your sights; that being Seacrets. If you have been coming to Ocean City, I am sure that, at some point, you have visited this entertainment complex.
I remember when it first opened up so many years ago. Then the expansions started and today the place has over 25 plus bars and restaurants. Music and entertainment are their specialty.
Seacrets is located on 117 West 49th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842. Tel. 410524-4900. Website is www.seacrets.com. On Facebook, Twitter, Myspace.
We were coming by boat. You have the choice to dock your boat or anchor out and the Tipsy Water Taxi could pick you up. That’s exactly what we did. The Tipsy Water Taxi works until very late in the evening. It was so easy and they were great.
The beach bar is well, the place to be. Tables inside the water and drinks brought to your table or to the floaters.
The idea is to feel like you are on an island. They have Jamaica on their minds but it really could be any island on the Caribbean.
On Sunday, it was crowded by anyone’s standards but after the big holiday week-end, it was more toned down.
I was surprised that our food was very good. Seacrets is so big that I wondered how they could handle such big crowds.
The Jerk Chicken, was delicious. That was a starter but I could have put those pieces of chicken on top of one of the salads, as well. The Mediterranean Bruschetta was very tasty and the pita bread was warm. Greek Salads for all of us but I had skirt steak on mine and the steak was cooked to perfection.
We went to talk to the “Hat Mon”. He has been with Seacrets since 1991. His specialty? The art of palm weaving. In the summer he is here, at Seacrets, and in the winter he is in Florida, at Capt. Hiram’s Restaurant & Marina and Key West Inn at 1601 Indian River Drive, Sebastian, FL 32958.
Hat Mon weaves hats, bowls/baskets, purses, marlins, sharks, you name it. Another location where you might find him is at the Green Turtle Club in Abaco, Bahamas, www.greenturtleclub.com.
His new website is www.hatmon.com. His telephone is 410-251-9650.
One of the drinks ordered; the house specialty, was Pain In De Ass. This drink has multiple layers of frozen Rum Runner, which is blackberry and banana liqueurs with a kick of gold rum, and Pina Colada. It was well received.
It was time to listen to some music and I have to admit it; once you are there, it is contagious and when that music started you could not help but move your feet to that rythm and feel the sand between your toes.
Seacrets is patroled by the Peace Police. They make sure that while you are in their property you behave and look decent. No hats backwards while you are walking through the restaurants and bars. Only at the beach bar you can then turn the brim towards the back.
In the bathrooms, at least in the ladies room, once the door is closed, you will see signs asking you “Where is your drink?” And, what to do if you have left your drink at the table. With everything happening in our societies they are giving you the warning that you should never leave your drink unattended.
I thought Seacrets was a lot of fun on Sunday. I was impressed on how well organized everything was. The only thing I would suggest is to have someone attend to the bathrooms. Some needed care.
We left Seacrets after 7:00 p.m. and the ride back home was amazing. Gliding through the water was so peaceful; we were happy and as I looked at our faces, I notice that we were smiling.
Talk to you later…you know I will…
July 9th, 2010
What’s Going On at the Beaches? A lot. You can pick and choose and here are a few things that might be of interest to you, whether, a resident or a visitor.
Please note that Betty’s is now open for lunch, from Noon until 4:00 p.m. so if you are shopping at the outlets or going to see a movie; just remember that this restaurant has been received very well. Betty’s is located at 8585 Coastal Highway #23, right there at Midway Shopping Center. For more information, please call 302-645-6160 or visit www.bettypureandsimple.com. On 3/17 I posted a blog on this restaurant. All you have to do to see it is go on the left hand side of this blog and click on the month of March and scroll down to the date.
Saturday, 7/10 – Addiction and Subtraction. A jewelry show opening at Heidi Lowe Gallery on 328 Rehoboth Ave. in Rehoboth Beach. For info. please go to www.heidilowegallery.com or call 302-227-9203.
This is a very innovative jewelry studio and I wrote a post on 9/20. If you are interested in seeing it please click on the month of September on the left hand side of this blog and scroll down.
Saturday, 7/10 – Good For You Market Cheese Class. What goes around becomes a rind. We know what’s inside; let’s explore the outer edges. $35/person. The location is on Rt. 9 West., Lewes. Call 302-684-8330 and class stars at 1:00 p.m. On June 22nd I wrote a post on Good for You Market so all you have to do to see it is click on the month of June and scroll down to the date.
Saturday, 7/10 – Second Saturdays Destination Art Walk. Check out downtown galleries from 6 – 9 p.m. as part of Second Saturdays Art Walks presented by Mosaic, a gallery collective for downtown Rehoboth Beach. Need more info? Please visit www.mosaicrehoboth.com.
Saturday, 7/10 – Delaware Seashore Sandcastle Contest at the Delaware Seashore State Park, South of Dewey Beach. Free but daily entrance fee to the park applies. 9:30 a. with prizes awarded at 2:00 p.m. Rain date 7/17.
Saturday, 7/10 – Touch-A-Truck – A benefit for the March of Dimes at Rehoboth K-Mart on Rt. 1 from 10:00 until 2:00 p.m. Trucks for kids to explore as well as entertainment, raffles and refreshments. $5 for children 2 – 12 and free for everyone else. Info. at www.touchatruckde.com.
Saturday, 7/10 – The 14th Annual Running of the Bull, Noon, at the Starboard Restaurant in Dewey Beach. More info? Please visit www.thestarboard.com.
Sunday, 7/11 – Race – 10th North Beach 5K. For more info. please go to www.sevensistersdeweybeach.com
Thursday, 7/15 – “The Way We Were” – Join the Rehoboth Historical Society in a lively discussion of immigration trade, and culture in 17th Century Delaware, at 7:00 p.m. at the Rehoboth Beach Museum located at 511 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach.
Learn about who the early colonists were, where they came from and where they have gone; who traded with them and what was going on in the rest of the world while Delaware was coming into being.
This program is presented in conjuction with the exhibit “Captain John and Sarah Avery: A 17th Century Family on Delaware”s Frontier.
Please RSVP by calling 302-227-7310 for the presentation which will be free to members and non-members are asked to make a $3 donation.
Have a great week-end!!!
July 4th, 2010
The 4th of July; a grand and great holiday in the United States, enjoyed by the exciting, colorful and traditional displays of fireworks in most cities. These are, but, a symbol of the meaning behind the Celebration of Independence.
The 4th of July Independence Day, though, came about as the result of the valiant efforts and commitments of our American forefathers; not that long ago.
Have a Great 4th and talk to you later……….
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