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September 5th, 2010

Bethany Beach, DiFebo’s, Lunch, Restaurant, Review, The Inlet, The Bay, Delaware Beaches

 

If you have been here, at the Delaware Beaches, this holiday week-end, there you know that you have had probably one of the prettiest week-ends of the season.  Amazing, that Earl left us with such great weather; plenty of sunshine, low humidity, comfortable temperatures.

I ended up having to go to Bethany and Debbie met me for lunch.  She is one of those friends that sometimes is a partner in crime.

We went to DiFebo’s located at 789 Garfield Parkway., Bethany Beach, 19930. Tel. 302-539-4550, website www.difebos.com.

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I don’t think I have ever been to DiFebo’s for lunch.  Last January I did go for dinner and a post was written.  If you would like to see it please click under Archives on the month of January and scroll down to the 28th.

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This restaurant has been in Bethany for a long time but to tell you the truth I don’t hear anyone urging me to go to it.  So, we decided to meet there and see what it was all about on a gorgeous day.

Not too many people.  We sat on their courtyard which was great.  Outdoors with a nice breeze and pretty umbrellas.

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Our waitress was Kathy and she brought us hummus and flat bread.  It was very good. The hummus had a hint of lemon or lime and very smooth.

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Debbie and I had the same thing; the salad topped with grilled red snapper.  Again, it was well seasoned and very enjoyable.

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I had a capuccino and that really completed my meal.

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Food was good as well as the service.

 

At the Delaware Beaches, the outdoors is what people come here for.  It is a playground for all.

Saturday, the Indian River Inlet, where a lot of surfing goes on, was very crowded and nice swells were coming in.

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Driving back on Coastal Highway (Rt. 1) north, towards Dewey Beach, I decided to stop at New Road on the Bay.  I could see that the kiteboarders and windsurfers were out on Rehoboth Bay.  It was windy and whitecaps were all over the water.

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I begged the gentleman collecting the State Park’s fee to let me in for a few minutes.  He did and that’s all I took to take a couple of pictures and enjoy the scenery.

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Hope you are having a great time this week-end….I cannot believe this summer is almost over….but wait, remember that the Second Season is one of the best at the Delaware and Maryland Beaches….talk to you later….

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July 12th, 2010

Seacrets, Ocean City, Maryland, Restaurant, Review, Assawoman Bay, Assateague, A Day on The Bay

 

An invitation to spend the afternoon on the bay is something that is always appreciated.  You forget how beautiful the Delmarva Peninsula truly is. 

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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Seacrets is located on 117 West 49th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842.  Tel. 410524-4900.  Website is www.seacrets.com.  On Facebook, Twitter, Myspace.

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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.

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The beach bar is well, the place to be.  Tables inside the water and drinks brought to your table or to the floaters.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Talk to you later…you know I will…

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