August 3rd, 2009
Around Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, in the Daytime
The summer season is in all its glory. The beaches are crowded and everyone is enjoying the hot sunny days. I make a point to visit different establishments after the season has kicked off because it is great to see the beaches full of life.
My good friend, Donna, came to visit and off we went to check out Rehoboth Beach. Our first stop was to the shop of Mark Showell, very well known interior designer in the area. His showroom is located on Baltimore Avenue. Lots of pretty things that make you want to re-decorate. Donna loved it. She had never been there.
For lunch, we decided to go to Hobos, which is located on 56 Baltimore Ave. Their telephone is 302-226-2226. Their web site is www.myhobos.com You do not need reservations for lunch but, definitely, for dinner you should make them. We were able to seat in the porch area. It was very pleasant as we looked over our menu and checked all the food coming out of the kitchen. Everything looked very good. We had a salad with salmon on top. And, we split a wrap with chicken that also had a salad. I would have put a little more kick in the wrap since the salads had a similar taste. The wrap came with a potato salad and that was excellent. Perfectly cooked potatoes and a lot of dill. The mango ice tea was a perfect addition to our lunch. No dessert because we have to watch our figure.
I have been twice to this restaurant for dinner and my personal experience has been good. Gretchen, the owner, is very friendly and one of the best things is that they will ask you upon making a reservation if anyone in your party has an allergy.
They have gluten free breads, if you ask for them and very aware of gluten free diets.
Since our hunger was satisfied, we also stopped at J. Conn Scott, which has a showroom on Baltimore Ave. I tell you, this is a busy little street. J. Conn Scott’s main store is in Selbyville, Delaware which is about 40 minutes away give or take from Rehoboth. Gorgeous summer colors.
Not intentionally, we seemed to have hit all the “home stores” in the area.
Our last stop was Jeff West Home and he is on 413 Rehoboth Ave., tel. 302-227-3635. His web site is www.jeffwesthome.com It is near the roundabout as you are leaving town, going north. Everything is so well presented and he has beautiful accessories for the home and a perfect place to buy a hostess gift or just a gift for anyone that enjoys beautiful things.
On Saturday, August 8th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Jeff West Home will be holding a Natalie Silitch Trunk Show. Natalie Silitch is an artist known for her crackled canvas figures and whimsical fabric angels. She will be available to sign pieces at this event. For more information on her work, go to her web site www.nataliesilitch.com
Donna and I drove around town and through Henlopen Acres and The Pines which are perfect neighborhoods on the north end of Rehoboth Beach for walking, biking or jogging.
It wasn’t an exciting day but it was a very enjoyable day, spending it with a girlfriend. Perfect!!
Tags: Delaware Beaches, Events, gifts for the home, Gluten free awareness, lunch and dinner, rehoboth beach, Restaurant, Things to do at the beach, What to do at the beaches
