October 15th, 2014
The Second Season is one of the most beautiful ones at the Delaware Beaches. Even though these coastal resorts are now considered year round, they are a little bit more quiet…the perfect time to discover them!!
Friday, October, 17th – CAPE HENLOPEN STATE PARK – NO ENTRANCE FEE – The Park celebrates its 50th anniversary and wants you to enjoy everything they offer for free….the beach, trails, its beauty. 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. So, have fun!
Friday, October, 17th – “THE HISTORY OF DELAWARE LICENSE PLATES” A First State Culture! – Lewes Historical Society Speaker Series will present this event at the Lewes Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Enter the parking lot from Franklin Street. The programs are free and open to the public. This particular evening should be of interest to so many that value their Delaware license plates. In most states the license tag on their cars is just that, a tag, but for some states like Delaware vehicle owners have embraced license plate ownership as a status symbol and a connection to their past. Mike Williams, Chief of Communications for the Delaware State Division of Motor Vehicles will be the speaker on this evening.
Mr. Williams, is a native of Delaware. He will include in his discussion the desirable black and white procelain sets from the 1940s, the black stainless steel tags from the 1950s, and the story behind the controversial front style changes in the early 1990s.
Light refreshments will be served follwoing the presentation. More info. on the Lewes Historical Society? Please visit http://www.historiclewes.org.
Saturday, October 18th – HISTORIC LEWES FARMERS MARKET – Saturdays from 9 a.m. until Noon at Shields Elementary School Parking Lot on Savannah Rd. A producer only farmers market and a place for the community and visitors to gather every week. Celebrating Jazz Festival at the Market, special guest Everett Spells will be present entertaining the crowds. For more information of Historic Lewes Farmers Market, including recipes and events, please visit http://www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org.
Saturday, October 18th – BATTERY 519 OPEN HOUSE – Fort Miles was a key part of the nation’s coastal defense during and after WWII. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Fort Miles Historic Site is at 15099 Henlopen Drive, in Lewes. Call 302-645-6852 for more info. and to register.
Docents from the Fort Miles Historic Association will be on hand to answer your questions as you tour Battery 519. $3 per person.
Saturday, October 18th – 9th ANNUAL ” WINE, BEER & CHEESE TASTING” – At Cape Henlopen State Park Officer’s Club from 4 to 6 p.m. Admission is $20 in advance and $24 at the door. Tickets are available at the Park Office, Lewes Chamber of Commerce, and R & L Liquors in Lewes. Call 302-858-6127. Please note that your ticket will be your entrance to the Park.
Saturday, October 18th – COASTAL CONCERTS PRESENTS LEON BATES & PORTLAND STRING QUARTET – Location? Bethel Uniqued Methodist Church Hall on Fourth & Market Streets in Lewes. Famed pianist Leon Bates will join talents with the Portland String Quartet, a group admired for its many years of excellent music making. This promises to be a remarkable evening of music. For tickets please visit http://www.coastalconcerts.org.
Have a great time!!
 
April 1st, 2014
Were you at the Delaware Beaches today? Gorgeous, wasn’t it? I was driving from Bethany Beach to Rehoboth Beach and I was thinking….how lucky if this road was your commute every single day. It was for my husband. No traffic, the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Bay on the other.
The beautiful Indian River Bridge was bright today. Have you seen in the evening?
Going through it and looking at the expansive views, is a scenery I love and never get tired of looking.
So many events and fun things to do while vacationing at the Delaware Beaches. I live here and have not done it all. Being on the beach is just the beginning….
FORT MILES was built in 1941. This coastal fortification defended assets along the Delaware River and Bay such as oil refineries and factories, as well. More info? Please visit http://www.fortmiles.org. The Fort Miles Historical Association is supporting this site; it is a nonprofit group that is preserving, protecting and defending all aspects of Fort Miles. More info? Please visit http://www.fortmilesha.org. Discover Battery 519 on the 3rd Saturday of every month. Tours start at 10:30 a.m., Noon and 1:30 p.m. Call 302-645-0852 for more info.
DOGFISH HEAD has tours available Monday through Saturday. The brewery is located at #6 Cannery Village Center in Milton, Delaware. Tel. 302-684-1000. This tour is worth going to. So much fun and very informative. You can also have a bite to eat while touring. BunYan’s Lunchbox has beer infused brats, chowder and pickles. Grab a brew and enjoy a little tasting. It opens at 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday. For tour info. check http://www.dogfish.com.
DINING DESTINATION….Southern Delaware is a dining destination. From the Boardwalk Grub to five star gourmet dining. Plenty of farmers’ markets give us the best…farm to table, always eating local. To find out more, read my posts as reviews for the 2014 become available and also visit http://www.visitsoutherndelaware.com/culinarycoast.
LOCAL ON THE MENU…Southern Delaware prides itself in farm fresh food, grown locally. To see a list of participating producers and restaurants, please visit http://www.localonthemenu.com.
REHOBOTH BEACH MUSEUM….I always say that this is a starting point whether you have been visiting Rehoboth Beach for years or your first time. It is located at 511 Rehoboth Avenue by thye roundabout as you enter Rehoboth Beach, right by the Rehoboth Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Visitor’s Center. Telephone 302-227-7310. Check the exhibits by visiting http://www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org. It is a very friendly museum….your kids would like it, as well.
As much as I love the ocean, I really have come to enjoy the bay so much. Late afternoons just to sit on a beach chair, it is so relaxing.
On the Bay the sunsets are awesome!! Spring is around the corner….it is in the air. Have a good one.
April 6th, 2013
The War of 1812 is being commemorated in Historic Lewes with events all week-end long.
Saturday, 4/6 – Experience the guns of Fort McHenry as the Fort McHenry Guard will be in town to demonstrate cannon firing at the Parade Field, across from the Nature Center, at Cape Henlopen State Park between 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Park entry frees may apply.
The Fort McHenry Guard is a historical organization sponsored by the National Park Service and The Patriots of Fort McHenry. It is composed of specially recruited “Volunteers in Parks” who provide visitors with a touchstone to the past. More info? Please visit http://www.fortmchenryguard.org.
Saturday, 4/6 – 12:30 p.m. The public is invited to join leading regional and national scholars for presentations at St. Peter’s Church Hall regarding the War of 1812 in the Mid-Atlantic and some of the newest in historical findings about “America’s Second War of Independence”. This event is free and open to the public.
For any additional information about the commemoration week-end for the War of 1812 or on The Lewes Historical Society, please visit http://www.historiclewes.org.
Saturday, 4/6 – Lantern Tour of Fort Miles – 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Locations? Fort Miles Orientation Building. Tour the gun battery by lantern light and learn how soldiers defended our coast during World War II. Ages 10 +. Pre-registration required by calling 302-645-6852. $5 per person, cash only.
Fort Miles was a key factor of the nation’s coastal defense during and after WWII. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and it is located inside Cape Henlopen State Park.
Sunday, 4/7 – Fort McHenry Guard will be at The Lewes Historical Society Complex at 110 Shipcarpenter Street in Historic Lewes, demonstrating musket drill and their Fife & Drum Corps will be playing. Activities for everyone. This event is free and open to the public.
Sunday, 4/7 – The public is invited for a Rededication and Commemoration of the War of 1812 at the 1812 Memorial Park on Front Street in Historic Lewes. Invited speakers include Governor Jack Markell, Senator Tom Carper, and a representative from the British Embassy. This event is free and open to the public.
Sunday, 4/7 – A War of 1812 Commemoration Diner, including an 1812 inspired dinner. Location? The Lewes Yacht Club. Reservations are required and are $100 per person. It will include an 1812 dinner, special Dogfish Head brew called Province Ale Porter and wine. To purchase tickets on line, please visit http://www.historiclewes.org, or call 302-645-7670.
Have a great week-end!!
February 22nd, 2013
Hello week-end!! If you are visiting the First Town in the First State, this is what’s going on in Lewes, Delaware…..The Delaware beaches might be a bit quiet this week-end, but I already can see the establishments doing repair work…I guess getting ready for another busy beach season.
Friday, 2/22 – Winter Moon Hike at the Cape Henlopen State Park from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Call and register at 302-645-6852. Meet at the Seaside Nature Center inside the Park at 15099 Cape Henlopen Drive. Search for life in the park after dark, including deer, and night birds. Ages 7 and up. $2/person.
Friday, 2/22 – Just like every Friday, at 8:30 p.m., Sydney’s Music Revival will be at Bethany Blues Lewes, located at 18385 Coastal Highway. Tonight’s entertainment will be Gary Allegretto. California based, world touring, award winning, internationally acclaimed performer, recording artist, educator and humanitarian. Keeping the Blues Alive!! Using a harmonica as a tool he teaches music to heal, nourish and bring joy to children with challenges. More info? Please visit http://www.garyallegretto.com/home.cfm.
Saturday, 2/23 – Battery 519 Lantern Tour, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tour the gun battery by lantern light and learn how soldiers defended our coast during WWII. Location? Fort Miles Historical Area at 15099 Cape Henlopen Drive. Tel. 302-644-5007. Please call 302-645-6852 to register. $5 per person. Ages 10 and up.
Saturday, 2/23 – Improv is a form of theatre in which actors use improvisational acting techniques to perform spontaneously. Is in the moment; no scripts, no memorized dialogue and no rehearsal. Delaware Comedy Theatre is the longest improve theatre company in Delaware. First show for 2013 at Fish On!, located in the Villages of Five Points, at 17300 N Village Main, Lewes, will be Saturday, February 23rd. “Cupid Shoots Self In Foot VI: Bad Romance Edition” will be presented by this Rehoboth Beach based non-profit improvisational theatre group and school. The show, a free-wheeling mix of completely improvised comic scenes about the pitfalls of being in and out of love. Seating begins at 6:30 p.m. and the show runs from &;30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The cost is $10 per person at the door. A full menu, http://www.fishon.bz, of fantastic food and drinks will be available, and 20% gratuity will be automatically added to the bill. RSVP to Fish On! after 4 p.m. daily at 302-645-9790. Please note that the show is adult-themed and not appropriate for children. More info. on the Delaware Comedy Theatre Co? Please visit http://www.delawarecomedytheatre.com. NOTE: This event has been postponed. Will let you know when it is rescheduled. Sorry.
Saturday, 2/23 – Sydney’s Music Revival at Bethany Blues Lewes, located at 18385 Coastal Highway. Entertainment begins at 8:30 p.m. with Bill Thompson Band. Combining world class slide guitar with soulful vocals and original music; a unique amalgamation of blues styles, with rock, funk and R & B. More info? http://www.billythompsonmusic.com.
Monday, 2/25 – Sunday, 3/3 – Doggies at The Beach, located at 18806 John J. Williams Highway (Rt. 24) in Rehoboth Beach is turning 5 years old March 1st!! For this entire week, they are offering their original daycare rates. Just mention their 5th Anniversary and receive a full day of daycare for only $21!! More info? Please visit http://www.doggiesatthebeach.com, or, call 302-644-8200. Please note that Doggies at The Beach is now offering Pet Walking in your home. Call them for a reservation. They are certified with American Red Cross Pet First Aid and licensed; bonded and insured. You will receive the same quality service at home just you receive at Doggies at The Beach business.
Monday, 2/25 – Children’s Learning Garden Fundraiser at Bethany Blues, Lewes from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Lewes in Bloom receives 10% of your purchase with the Lewes in Bloom Children’s Learning Garden Coupon on February 25th. Please visit http://www.leweschamber.com/calendar/event/childrens-learning-garden-fundraiser.htm. Click to print the coupons. They will be needed by Bethany Blues. The garden and its programs are designed to pique children’s curiosity about nature and gardening.
Friday, 3/1 – Monday, 3/25 – Lewes Tulip Festival Photo Contest Entries Accepted – Weeks before the 4th Annual Lewes Tulip Festival Blooms on 4/11-4/13, there is the Lewes Tulip Festival Photo Contest Entries Accepted. You will need to visit the Lewes Chamber’s website, http://www.leweschamber.com for important rules and deadlines regarding the contest. This year’s categories will be: Lewes Architecture, Lewes Landscapes, Quintessential Lewes (iconic image that could only be in Lewes, i.e. Doo Dah parade), Tulips, Lewes Food, and Lewes Pets. Drop off the photos at the Fisher-Martin House, located at 120 Kings Highway in Lewes from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on weekdays.
Friday, 3/1 – Lunch With a Purpose Coastal Delaware – 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Baywood Greens, located at Rt. 24 in Long Neck. This non-profit organization is a monthly gathering of women that benefits a Sussex County charity. All funds stay in Sussex County; they go directly to the charity. It supports underserved organizations in Sussex County, and the Food Bank of Delaware. To be added to their email luncheon list, please e-mail lwpcoastalde@gmail.com. The charity chosen for the March 1st luncheon is Cancer Support Community Delaware. Lunch, raffles, silent auction, and the making of new friends. This non-profit organization, which is statewide, has a mission: “to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community”. To learn more about it, please visit http://www.cscde.org.
Have a good one!! Talk to you later.
December 2nd, 2012
This Holiday Season take some time to rest and avoid all that Holiday Stress!!
Here are a few highlights of “happenings” at the Delaware Beaches this coming week.
Monday, December 3rd – Santa will be visiting the Bethany Beach Town Hall at 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Santa will be arriving at 4 p.m. Carriage rides, refreshments, children’s entertainment, the Lord Baltimore Elementary School’s Holiday Ensemble and an outdoor train display. It is all Free! More info? Please call 302-539-8011 or visit http://www.townofbethanybeach.com.
Tuesday, December 4th – The Holidays are around the corner and Catch 54 located at 38931 Madison Ave. at Shark’s Cove Marina, in Fenwick Island, Delaware is getting into a festive mood. FREE Cooking Demo! This demonstration will showcase party hors d’ouevres and beverages sure to impress your Holiday guests. Cocktail hour will begin at 4:45 p.m. with small plates available followed by the Demo held from 6-7 p.m. To reserve your seat, please call Catch 54 at 302-436-8600 or email Jim@sodelconcepts.com. Website? http://www.catch54.com
Tuesday, December 4th – A tradition at this time of the year in Rehoboth Beach is the Christmas Parade at 6:30 p.m. It is hosted by the Rehoboth Beach Fire Company. http://www.rehobothbeachfire.com. Party and awards ceremony following at the Convention Center, also located in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. Refreshments, hot chocolate; Santa will be there. Details, information and everything else you want to know about it, please visit the Rehoboth Beach Main Street website, http://www.downtownrehoboth.com.
Wednesday, December 5th – Catching a film is definitely, a stress reliever. The Rehoboth Beach Film Society’s Around the World features critically acclaimed, award-winning, international independent films. At 7:00 p.m. first Wednesday of each month, from September until May. Location? The screening room upstairs at the Movies at Midway located on Coastal Highway. The screenings are free and open to the public. More info? Call 302-645-9095. Website? http://www.rehobothfilm.com
This month’s film is Amador. Marcela is a young immigrant with financial troubles. She finds a summer job looking after Amador, a bedridden elderly man whose family is away. Amador’s sudden death leaves Marcela jobless, something she can’t afford to let happen. Faced with a difficult moral dilema, Marcela will prove that death can’t always stop life. It is in Spanish with English subtitles.
Thursday, December 6th – Located in Lewes, the Cape Henlopen State Park offers a variety of recreational, historic and natural opportunities for all ages. The Park is gorgeous any time of the day. The programs offered meet at the Seaside Nature Center, unless otherwise noted. No entrance fee at this time of the year; just follow the signs to the Nature Center. On selected Thursdays…Lunch and Learn from Noon until 1 p.m. Learn about an interesting topic relating to the natural or cultural history of Cape Henlopen. Take your lunch, they will provide coffee and dessert. Pre-registration is required by calling 302-645-6852. On Thursday, 12/6, the topic will be Science in the Park. Find out what research has been going on in and near Cape Henlopen State Park. $3/person.
HOLIDAY SEASON COAT DRIVE – This event is on-going. Global Delaware Fund Hosts a Coat Drive for the Holiday Season. This non-profit organization was founded by Chef Matt Haley, SoDel Concepts, with the goal of administering goods and services to at risk children and to those in distressing situations, locally and internationally. Website? http://www.theglobaldelawarefund.com. Coats are being accepted at all of SoDel Concepts restaurants:
Fish On! located at 17300 North Village Main Blvd. in Lewes.
Lupo di Mare located at 247 Rehoboth Avenue in Rehoboth Beach.
Matt’s Fish Camp located in North Bethany Beach at Tower Shores.
Bluecoast located at 111 Highway One in North Bethany.
Northeast Seafood Kitchen located at 29F Atlantic Ave. in Ocean View.
Catch 54 located at 38931 Madison Ave. at Sharks Cove Marina and Fenwick Island
New, or gently used coats for all ages, will be collected and transported to local organizations for donation at the end of the year, including Casa de Francisco Emergency Adult Shelter in Milton, Delaware.
In the Spirit of the Holidays, if you would like to make a donation, however small, and if able, to any one of the restaurants to help support those in need this season…thank you.
Saturday, December 8th – Cape Henlopen State Park Programs – Fort Miles was a key part of the nation’s coastal defense during and after WWII and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On Saturday…Battery 519 Tour at 2:00 p.m. Discover how and why Fort Miles defended our coast during WWII on this tour inside Battery 519. Ages 7 and up with an adult. Limit to 30. Pre-registration is required by calling 302-645-6852. Admission is $5/person. Fort Miles programs meet at the Orientation Building in the Fort Miles Historic Area.
Tuesday, December 11th – TIPS FOR TOTS from the Greene Turtle – Staffs at 19 Greene Turtle locations will donate all tips they earn on December 11th to purchase toys for local “Toys for Tots” programs and help bring the joys of the season to underprivileged children.
Tips for Tots was started in 2006 by Corlie Brice, a bartender at The Greene Turtle in Salisbury, Maryland. “She arrived for her shift one cold December night in 2006 and noticed a sign on the neighboring business, designating it as a Toys for Tots drop-off site. She decided to use whatever tips she took in during her shift to purchase toys for the program; additionally, she enlisted her fellow employees and publicized her intentions to guests coming into the restaurant to increase the potential donation. That evening, she and fellow bartender, Chris Tingle, took in $700, an amount that proved even more valuable when the manager of a nearby Ollie’s Bargain Outlet agreed to give her a discount on her purchases once she explained her intentions.” Since that time, the Greene Turtle has donated more than $28,000 in purchase toys to local Toys for Tots programs, through the tips donated by restaurant employees, the corporate offices and additional gifts donated by other member of the community. Guests have rallied, as well, occasionally giving tips as large as $50 to $100!!
The Greene Turtle has locations in Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. In Lewes, Delaware, they are located at the Villages of Five Points. To check the other locations and for more info., please visit http://www.thegreeneturtle.com/fundraising-community-support.
Wednesday, December 12th – “Read a Movie”, brought to you by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society and the Rehoboth Beach Public Library is a club that began in September and meets on the second Wednesday of every month. Members receive an email link to the short story in advance, and copies of the story are also available at the front desk of the library located on Rehoboth Avenue. After the film is screened, members engage in a lively discussion, sharing thoughts about how well or not so well the story was expanded to the big screen. Membership is free. To sign up, and receive the stories in advance, email Greg Jones, Education/Outreach Coordinator at outreach@rehobothfilm.com, or call the Rehoboth Beach Public Library at 302-227-8044.
On Wednesday, 12/12 film enthusiasts are invited to celebrate the holidays with a screening of “It’s a Wonderful Life”. Members are first invited to read the little-known short story called “The Greatest Gift”, which formed the basis for the beloved film. Then, the group will get together upstairs at the Rehoboth Beach Public Library, beginning at 4:00 p.m., to view its better known film version and hear about its page-to-screen evolution.
It a Wonderful Life was released in 1946 and was ranked the Number 20 on the American Film Institute’s 100 Greatest Films of all Time. At the Read a Movie screening, members will learn little-known facts about the film and the story on which it was based, deepening their enjoyment of this Yuletide Classic.
Have a great day!!
November 5th, 2010
If you are visiting our beaches this week-end, the town of Lewes, Delaware is offering on Saturday, 11/6/10:
Tails on the Trail 5K – Race at the Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes. It starts at 9 a.m. and it is sponsored by the Seashore Striders to benefit Safe Haven Sanctuary. Information on this race can be obtained by visiting www.seashorestriders.com or by calling 302-644-8952.
This is a No Kill Sanctuary and I wrote a post on it on 10/22/10. If you would like to see it, just click on October under Archives and scroll down to the date.
Fort Miles Open House starting at 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Cape Henlopen State Park. It will be an event for the whole family. For more information please call 302-645-0753 or visit www.fortmilesha.org.
Fort Miles was a key part of the nation’s coastal defense during and after World War II. Fort Miles is a member of the National Register of Historic Places.
On Saturday you will be able to see the latest efforts to restore this WWII battery. Food, beverages and merchandise will be on sale. It is a free admission but all sales and donations benefit the Fort Miles Historical Association and their efforts to help Delaware State Parks restore Battery 519.
At the Zwaanendael Museum, 102 Kings Highway in Lewes you will find Lightship Overall Presentation. More info? Please call 302-645-1148.
The Zwaanendael Museum commemorates the founding of Delaware’s first European settlement by the Dutch in 1631.
MERR-Fin-Raiser at 6 p.m. at the Lewes Yacht Club. Live music from 33 and 1/3, hor d’oeuvres and wine tasting. Auction? You bet, with items like week-end getaways, spa days and outdoor adventures. $35 at the door. For more information, please call 302-228-5029.
Back on March 21st I wrote a post about a washed up whale in Fenwick Island, Delaware. If you would like to see it just click on the month of March under Archives, on the left hand side of this website and scroll down to the 21st.
For all of us that were there it was an amazing sight to see this giant whale. I had never seen anything like it. Thanks to MERR, we were able to understand more of what had happened.
MERR stands for The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute, Inc. It responds to stranded marine mammals and sea turtles whether they are dead or alive. For more information, please visit www.merrinstitute.org.
Enjoy the week-end!!! Talk to you later…
October 7th, 2010
“The Beach is a Narrow World between the waves and the land.”
The kind of day we had today in the Delmarva Peninsula was one in a million. Bright sunshine, no humidity, 70 degrees and all you wanted to do was to be outside. And, so I was. Dishes not in the dishwasher, beds not made; I really did not care. Soon enough fall will turn into winter and we will be more indoors.
I had not been in some time to the Nature Center located at 15099 Cape Henlopen Drive in Lewes, Delaware. Right inside the Cape Henlopen State Park.
It has a shop as well as a museum/aquarium. You can read about the tides and watch the different types of fish that live in our area.
There is also a “petting” tank. The horseshoe crab came right up to me the moment I approached the tank.
The Park and the Nature Center offer a variety of recreational and historic opportunities for all of us. There are also rental facilities for groups, conferences meetings or other events. It is open daily, year round from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. It will be closed Oct. 18th until Oct. 26th, Nov. 25th, Dec. 25th and Jan. 1st.
For information on programs please call 302-645-6852 or visit www.destateparks.com.
So this is what’s going on: Please note that until November there is an admission fee for the Park. $4 instate and $8 out of state.
Saturday, 10/9 – Kayak Rentals at the Fishing Pier – 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Renters must have paddling experience. Bring water and sunscreen. Closed-toe shoes are required. Solo paddlers must be 13 years or older. Paddlers 8 – 12 years old must be in a tandem kayak with a parent. For more info. call 302-645-6852. $15 per person per hour.
Saturday, 10/9 – Hawks of Cape Henlopen at 11 a.m. Learn how to identify some of our common birds of prey that migrate overhead each fall. Then take to the Hawk Watch and see them for yourself. Limited to 20 people and pre-registration is required by calling 302-645-6852. $2.00 per person.
Meet at the Seaside Nature Center.
I was at the Cape Henlopen State Park today and I could not believe how many hawks I saw.
Saturday, 10/9 – Creatures of the Coast at 2 p.m. See live animals and learn about some of the cool and amazing creatures that call Delaware Bay their home. Limited to 40. Meet at the Seaside Nature Center. $2.00 per person.
Saturday, 10/9 – Battery 519 Museum Tour. Location? Fort Miles. Fort Miles was a key part of the nation’s coastal defense during and after WWII. In April 2005, Fort Miles was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Directions: On arriving at Cape Henlopen State Park, follow the “Fort Miles” signs to the Historic Area parking lot. Walk the paved road through the Cantonment Area to the Orientation Building, the last large building on your right.
Pre-registration is required; call 302-645-6852.
This program will start at 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. A historical interpreter will give you a guided tour of a WWII coastal defense gun battery. See the updates and renovations to this historic site as you learn about the history of Fort Miles and the future plans for the Fort Miles Historic Area. Limited to 30. $5 per person.
Saturday, 10/9 – Campfire Circle: Night Skies at 6:30 p.m. Join them for stories and other campfire activities. Learn about constellations and be part of the stories they tell. Bring marshmallows and sticks for roasting!! For ages 5 and up. It is Free!!
Thursday, 10/14 – Fall on the Move. 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. They will read James Kaczman’s A Bird and His Worm. Learn why many animals are on the move during the fall.
Please take your 3 to 5 year old to the Seaside Nature Center for learning fun. Secrets of nature will be discovered through games, crafts, outdoor adventures and the books of popular children’s authors.
Children must be accompanied by an adult and dressed for the outdoors. Limited to 12 children. $3 per child.
This Program is offered on Thursdays until December 16th.
Saturday, 10/16 – Arachnophobia at 2 p.m. Get caught in a web of discovery while learning about our local spiders. They will teach you which ones to avoid and give you some great tips for sneaking up on them in the wild. For ages 5 and up. It is Free!!
Saturday, 10/16 – Hayrides through the Park. View the many wonders of Cape Henlopen from their hay wagon with a naturalist guide. Tickets go on sale at the Seaside Nature Center the morning of the trips on a first-come, first-served basis. For ages 8 and up.
Children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Maximum of 6 tickets per person. Limited to 18. $5/person.
Saturday, 10/16 – 5th Annual Wine, Cheese and Beer Tasting from 4 until 6 p.m. at the Officers Club. It is offered by the Friends of Cape Henlopen Events.
Tickets are available at the Park Office, Biden Center, Lewes Printing, Lewes Gourmet, Lewes Chamber of Commerce or call 302-858-6127. Please note that your ticket will be your entrance into the park.
Admission: $18 in advance or $24 at the door.
For more info. about Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park Events, volunteer projects or membership, please call 302-858-6127 or visit www.friendsofcapehenlopen.org.
Sunday, 10/17 – Salt Marsh Spur Trail (3 miles) – At 11 a.m. Join their naturalist on a guided hike along some of the scenic and interesting trails in the State. Call 302-645-6852 for directions, more info. and to pre-register. Meet at the Seaside Nature Center, and then drive to the respective trailheads. It is free.
Special Event
Friday, 10/22, Saturday, 10/23, Sunday, 10/24 – It is the 22nd Children’s Fantasy Trail. Friday and Saturday from 6 until 8:30 p.m. and Sunday from 6 until 7:30 p.m.
Take the kids (costumes are appreciated) to their 22nd Fantasy Trail. Trick-or-treat for candy and toys with your favorite storybook characters on their jack-o’lantern lined trail. Entertainment under the tent each evening will include singing, juggling, magic and more. $5 per person, adults and children.
Volunteers are Needed – To make this event better than ever you are needed. If you are interested in being a character or carving the many pumpkins that line the trail, please call the Volunteer Coordinator at 302-644-5005 or the Seaside Nature Center at 302-645-6852.
Can you believe it? The above are just a few of the many events that will be going on in the Delmarva Peninsula in the fall.
Have a good one!! Talk to you later….you know I will….
April 18th, 2010
 Standing Guard on Tower Rd., Dewey Beach 
Over the years, I cannot imagine how many miles I have put on my car by driving up and down Coastal Highway, also known as Rt. 1. On that beach route, I always take a look at the Towers that guard our beaches. They are like ghosts from years past. I really do look at them but keep on driving, not giving them another thought.
But, on Thursday, when it was such a gorgeous day, once again I found myself driving and taking in the scenery, I decided to stop and take a closer look. They looked so, I can’t explain it, maybe; lonely?
When I started this blog last July, my idea was to write about the area from my heart. To promote these beaches that are so beautiful, the restaurants, the events and activities, and the friendliness of the residents. But, the Delaware coast is so much more than that; its history is key. Afterall, we are in the First State, and the towers are part of that history; hopefully not to be forgotten. The Fort Miles Historical Association, which is located at the State Henlopen State Park in Lewes is taking responsibility for their maintenance.
I have to give you some info. on these towers so that next time you are driving with family and friends you can explain to them their significance.
Eight of the 11 towers built along the Delaware and New Jersey coastlines during WWII are here in our beaches; 3 are in N.J. They were used as artillery spotting locations. Our military was posted in each of the towers to coordinate artillery fire on enemy ships off our coast. This fortification was from 1940 to 1942 during which these huge fortifications were erected at the mouth of the Delaware Bay to protect Philadelphia.
The towers have different heights and some of them have only two viewing slits, while others have four. Apparently, the military could see about 14 1/2 miles into the Atlantic.
From the upper level the spotters could scan the Atlantic for enemy vessels; could direct the fire of the guns mounted along the coast.
It was believed that after Pearl Harbor, the Delaware Beaches were in danger. In 1942 the German U-boats were skinking an average of a ship per week. The Jacob Jones was one of those ships torpedoed off the Delaware coast and over 100 of its crew perished.
There is a book written by William C. Graynor called Delaware’s Ghost Towers, The Coast Artillery’s Forgotten Last Stand During the Darkest Days of WWII, which you might want to check out for more information.
Please mark your calendars because on, Saturday, April 24th, Fort Miles will present The War Years, a Special Event. It will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (1000-1600). The location will be Fort Miles Historic Area inside the Cape Helopen State Park. Fort Miles was a key part of the Nation’s coastal defense. Re-enactors will be in period uniform and exhibits will include Battery Tours. The cost will be $3/person. There will be a Memorial Service for Leland C. Jennings, Jr. at 3 p.m. (1500). Mr. Jennings was Chief Historian and Director of Cultural Affairs for the State of Delaware. He played a major role in the refurbishment project for Fort Delaware, as well as for the preservation and development of Fort Miles. He was a member of the Fort Miles Historic Association.
More info? Please call 302-645-6852 or 302-644-5007. You may also visit www.destateparks.com.
Note: Information for this post was taken from www.bethany-beach.net/world_war_ii_towers.htm and from www.beach-fun.com.
Have a great Sunday…Gorgeous day in the Delmarva Peninsula…Talk to you later…
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