May 22nd, 2014
A sense of community, small town atmosphere, a family destination….the ocean, tax free shopping, and plenty of dining…..that’s Bethany Beach, Delaware.
 
A big shout to Ann (Annie) Raskauskas, who never stops. She is the founder of the Annual 5K Fun Run & 3K Walk. This event happens the second week-end in May every year. Once again plenty of runners and walkers came to Bethany Beach to help with a good cause.
Annie welcomed everyone…the teams, which were so funny, trying to out do each other. The theme for 2014 was “Take A Swing Against Breast Cancer”.
Carol got everyone to stretch before the run on the Boardwalk, and presented this young winner with her prize.
This is a feel good event. So many supporters; everyone knows someone with breast cancer. This year’s beneficiaries were: Vance Kane Memorial Fund, supporting Beebe’s Breast Health Center, 302-644-2900. And, Little Pink Houses of Hope, providing week long beach retreats for breast cancer families. This year’s retreat is coming up the first week in June. Their website is http://www.littlepinkhousesofhope.org.
My late husband, John, was a big supporter of the Bethany Beach Breast Cancer. A banner thanking us, his family, was much appreciated.
Even though this event is already over, the work begins immediately for 2015. If you are interested in donating or knowing more about Bethany Beach Breast Cancer, please visit http://www.bethanybeachbreastcancer.com.
So, pencil it on your calendar….Second week-end in May. Already the theme for next year is settled. Talk to you later.
May 22nd, 2014
And hello to you too!! Welcome to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
Have you seen the new mural that has been added to the front of the Rehoboth Beach Museum? It is a dramatic “Dive Into History” mural…..A Mermaid!!! Look at it….it is a bright red, vintage bathing-suited diver, with bathing cap and all.
Nancy Alexander is the Museum Executive Director and she states that “While we have always felt that the Museum needed better signage to attract visitors as they drive out Rehoboth Avenue, we’ve wanted to make sure that the images themselves match the history of Rehoboth Beach. What could be more perfect than a large mural celebrating swimming at the beach, and promoting the idea of delving into the history of Rehoboth Beach.”
The Rehoboth Beach Museum is expecting a large turn-out of visitors for the upcoming seasons. The mural stands as a visual icon of Rehoboth Beach’s past and present charm, Nancy mentioned.
I think that for many that have loved to come to Rehoboth Beach for so many years….a stop at the Museum will inform you about this coastal town’s past, and how it really has become a destination year-round.
Beginning Memorial Day week-end, the Museum will open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. It is located at 511 Rehoboth Avenue, right by the roundabout and the Visitor Center. Admission is by donation. Parking is available. More info.? Please call 302-227-7310 or visit http://www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.
CRUISIN’ EXHIBIT OPENS SATURDAY, MAY 24th.
Cruisin’ at the Rehoboth Beach Museum celebrates the historical perspective and joy of playing with toys on wheels. You are invited to relive memories of recreational times of the past, and enjoy this exhibit of vintage bicycles and toys with wheels on loan from local collectors.
The photo above is of a cast iron motorcycle, most likely made by the Hubley toy company in the 1930’s and will be on display at the Cruisin’ exhibit.
And what further can you expect from this exhibit?
You will see a Scooter Skudder Ball Bearing Car, made around 1919 by the Janesville Products Co. in Janesville, WI, a 1950’s Ladybug Riding Toy, created by Margarete Steiff of Giengen, Germany, that has a seat cover made of Mohair stuffed with straw and was enjoyed by toddlers, and a Fire City Battalion #1 fire truck, made by the Murray Co. in Ohio.
Bicycles on display will include a Western Flyer Speedline Airflo Bicycle first manufactured in the 1930’s, and a 1953 Roadmaster. Toys will include cast iron motorcycles, metal trucks and cars.
SATURDAY, JUNE 14th – The Wheelman, a national vintange bicycle organization will, in conjunction with the Cruizin’ exhibit, present a day-long demonstration of vintage bicycles in Grove Park located right by the Museum and Visitor Center from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The Wheelman is a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping alive the heritage of American cycling, promoting the restoration and riding of early cycles manufactured prior to 1918, and encouraging cycling as part of modern living. Mor info.? Please visit http://www.thewheelmen.org.
Have a great day!!
May 21st, 2014
Lightship Overfalls is one of only 17 remaining lightships out of 179 built from 1820 to 1952. A National Historic Landmark designation was given to “Big Red” in 2011. It is one of 7 lightships in this country still open to the public. It is also a perfectly restored example of a now extinct fleet of floating lighthouses.
A lightship is a floating lighthouse; aiding navigation at night…it has a horn to warn mariners in fog, and a radio beacon for longer range identification.
The mission of the Overfalls Foundation is to “collect, preserve, honor and teach the maritime history of Lewes, the Delaware Bay, and the coastal region, using the Lightship Overfalls, the American Lightship Museum, as well as Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame”.
Lightship Overfalls is located at Canalfront Park, 219 Pilottown Rd., in Historic Lewes, Delaware. Tel. 302-644-8050. This is a must stop visit while in Lewes. Guided tours, above and below decks are offered 5 days a week, Thursday through Monday. For detailed information, please visit http://www.overfalls.org
Friday , May 23rd….SEASON OPENING PARTY AND AUCTION – at The Virden Center from 6 until 9 p.m. at the University of Delaware Campus, 700 Pilottown Rd., in Lewes. Tickets are $45 and are available online at http://www.overfalls.org, or by calling 302-593-7962. $50 at the door. There will be live and silent auctions. The wine wall will be back by popular demand where guests can purchase a chance to win wine at a bargain price.
Saturday, May 24th…3rd ANNUAL MARITIME CELEBRATION AT ZWAANENDAEL MUSEUM in Downtown Historic Lewes….Stop by their booth and say hello.
Wednesday, June 24th…GRAND OPENING DEDICATION for the Stephanie Anne Pilot House and the Lightship Museum at Overfalls Lightship at 4 p.m.
Lots of events are held throughout the summer….please check their website, above mentioned….don’t miss “Sundowners” at the ship in June, July, and August.
Don’t forget to also vote for 2014 Hall of Fame Nomination….nominations are closing soon. You can vote by visiting the website, as well.
Have a great day!!
Please note that information for this post was taken from http://www.overfalls.org.
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.
January 18th, 2014
Always very grateful when a friends delivers a present. It really was not for me…I might be able to use it too. It is so pretty.
Root Carving….that’s something I had not heard. It is a traditional Chinese art. When cutting a tree down, depending on the size, it could only take about 30 minutes. Removing the root is another story. First of all it takes time and it’s a little expensive. But, you have to do it if you are replacing the tree you just cut down.
Roots are free for anyone that wants to dig them out. Of course, you have to ask the landowner; don’t just show up with your shovel.
The type of soild and conditions in which the root grows determines the color and shape. Baskets, bowls, and plates and numerous other items can be carved. Each piece is unique, as the natural form of the root is maintained. They are like fingerprints the shape, texture, or grain is its own.
Our root bowl came from a store in Fenwick Island, Delaware, called Fenwick Float-ors located at Lighthouse Rd. on Rt. 54.
Shelley was horrified when my son said….”Oh, I can put my sweet potatoes in it”. Don’t worry Shelley, we will take care of it, also applying mineral oil and spraying it with water to keep the wood moist.
Every day we learn something new. Have a good one!!
December 28th, 2013
A gorgeous day in the Delmarva Peninsula. And a surprise for me when I stopped to get some info. at the Indian River Life Saving Station, which is located south of Rehoboth and Dewey Beach and just north of the Indian River Inlet.
They told me that the snowy owl was over by the dunes. I did not have to look far….professional photographers were already there.
Me? I just took my camera out of my pocket.
From the Artic tundra the Snowy Owl has had a long journey. It is the official bird of Quebec.
They are attracted to large open spaces. They love coastal dunes.
This particular one looks like it is a female. Just sitting on the dune looking probably for food to refuel. If you spot a Snowy Owl, please be respectful and keep your distance…this is a rare raptor.
Have a good one!!
October 13th, 2013
The sun is not even out, and who knows how the weather will be today, but the start of a Sunday morning or any morning for that matter, in Rehoboth Beach is with a cup of mocha from one of my favorites…The Coffee Mill. It is located at 127-B Rehoboth Avenue in the Rehoboth Mews. Tel. 302-227-7530. Website? http://www.cofffeemillrehoboth.com.
I missed the Apple Scrapple Festival in Bridgeville, Delaware this year. And, the weather did not cooperate either. But, I decided to pay homage to another favorite….Scrapple. My Scrapple Chipotle Cheese Muffins recipe is one of those that is, definitely, a little bit of this, and a little bit of that. In my kitchen I found gluten free, flour, and in the refrigerator I found, eggs, cheese, evaporated milk, onions, pickled jalapenos and….imagine this….Rapa Chile Chipotle Scrapple!! These were going to be some hot muffins!!
I sliced half a pound of the scrapple and proceeded to fry it in the pan.
Chop half of an onion and saute in the same frying pan. Add about 1/4 cup or more of chopped pickled jalapenos. Add the chopped scrapple and mix it all in. Let the flavors mingle…haha. Turn heat off and just let them rest. In the meantime, pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
To make it easier, use a muffin mix or pancake mix. I used a gluten free Bisquik mix…about 1 1/2 cups. You can follow the recipe on the box or just add one egg, milk to make it thicker than pancake mix, the scrapple mixture, 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese. My muffin pan was deep, so I only got 6 large muffins. Fill them, sprinkle with extra cheese, and bake in the oven for about half hour to 40 minutes, again, depending on your muffin pan and until the knife inserted comes out clean.
 
Out of the pan and into a plate….they disappeared quickly.
The idea is that when you bite into the muffin you can get the flavors of the scrapple, onions, cheese and jalapenos….spicy but pretty good. Now make them your own!!
Please note that this recipe is not gluten free. Scrapple has gluten. Too bad.
Have a good one!
October 1st, 2013
The partners in The Flying Fish had only opened the restaurant 2 weeks ago when Shelley and I stepped into Fenwick Island’s newest dining adventure.
 
The location? The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Unit #7. Tel. 302-581-0217. The website will be up soon. Dinner is served every night from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Lunch is served on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from Noon until 3 p.m. Carry-out is available.
This spot at The Village has been transformed into a very neat restaurant, where customers chat with each other at ease.
So, here we were, Shelley and I ready to eat sushi, except Shelley does not eat sushi; she really does not eat anyhting raw…if you are like her, do not despair. Before you even go inside the restaurant, the menu is outside. Check it out.
A House Salad of organic field greens with cucumber, yellow pepper, radish, tomato, and carrot. It was finished with Lisa’s (partner) homemade miso honey sesame dressing and their wasabi croutons.
Then, Shelley ordered the Filet of Beef Negimaki….thin sliced beef wrapped around fresh spring onions and marinated in their homemade ginger hoisin sauce and flashed seared.
And, this is what I had, which by the way was their recommendation. Great choice!!
The Bangkok Dangerous – Flash fried tuna and salmon roll topped with a unique muddled pepper blend, lump crab, spicy mayo and their special sweet and spicy Bangkok sauce. On the photo, it is the middle roll.
The Mobster Lobster Roll – A spicy tuna, jalapeno, and tempura bits roll, draped in thin sliced avocado and topped with chunks of lobster salad. The rolls were served on the same plate. Yum!!
Shelley wanted dessert…a muffin with coconut, ginger and oranges hit the spot.
The food was so good, the prices were very reasonable….and the service was great!!
The Village of Fenwick was quiet when we left…quaint, as usual.
 
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