1. St. Peter’s Art Show on July 2nd in the heart of Lewes. Watch my video from last year’s show –
2. All That Jazz at Clear Space Theatre in Rehoboth Beach.
3. Games for kids and adults on Second Street at 10 am on July 4th in downtown Lewes.
4. The Lewes Boat Parade – check the schedule Here
5. Fireworks of course  in Rehoboth Beach with music before and after in the Bandstand.
6. Spend the day at  Cape Henlopen State Park. Bike, fish, walk the trails or just grab a chair and relax on the beach
7. Hear the Delaware Symphony at The Freeman Stage at Bayside in Fenwick Island.
8. Summer on the Green at the Village of Five Points features the Funsters on July 2nd and more all Summer long.
9. Visit the Farmers Market in Milton on Friday afternoon from 4 – 6 pm, the Lewes Farmers Market on Saturday morning or others throughout Delaware. See the total list of Farmers Markets here.
10. Discover one of the great restaurants on the Culinary Coast

Throughout Southern Delaware, you’ll find a variety of restaurants with acclaimed chefs and sumptuous fare.  You’ll love the farm-fresh produce, wine and beer adventures, handmade candies and ice creameries.  Be sure to give yourself a few days to sample it all.  And come hungry.

Agritourism has become big business throughout the state and farms like Lavendar Fields, pictured to the right,  are attracting attention and visitors. Read More

On Sunday evening, November 16th, 2008, Public Radio Delmarva hosted an evening with Neal Conan, host of Talk of the Nation, and Liane Hansen, host of Weekend Edition for the past 18 years.

Have you noticed what great radio voices inhabit NPR? As soon as I entered the room, I recognized Liane’s voice and we struck up a conversation. Along with an audience full of public radio supporters and fans, we had an opportunity to talk with Liane and Neal over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and then gathered in the Theatre of the Arts for an hour of stories, experiences and predictions for the future of public radio.

Until Sunday, it was a mostly rainy weekend, perfect for a Film Festival! We managed to see about a dozen films between Wednesday evening and Sunday afternoon of this past week. This is the second Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival we have attended and it was excellent. We were able to share some of the films with a few of our clients and ran into many friends all weekend long. One of our favorites did win Favorite Feature – Captain Abu Raed. The cast was wonderful and the story transended the country of Jordan where it was filmed.

Our other favorites included The Grocers Son and Crazy as well as several documentaries like No Denying about the Holocaust and Sizzle, a mock documentary about global warming. When we returned home, we went to the Netflix web site and looked up the films we had missed. Over the next few months, we hope to catch up on the Independent films we missed this year at the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival.

Is there culture here at the beach in Coastal Delaware? More than we have time to take in. Last month was the Jazz Festival; this month was the Film Festival and there are new venues for theatre, live performance, music and film opening all the time.

Bill and I went to two films on Opening Night of the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival and the movies we selected really illustrate the diversity of films you can see at this annual event. First we saw “The Lantern” which was filmed in Ellendale, Delaware, right behind our offices located on Main Street. The director, Gustave Rehnstrom, grew up in Ellendale and his family still lives in town. The audience was full of local residents and many of the actors and crew that worked on this film for the past three years.

The second film was Captain Abu Raed, the first independent film to come out of Jordan. This is a definite must see for everyone who enjoys independent and foreign film. It’s one of those films you never want to end and so far this one is a candidate for our favorite flm of the year. This film has already won many awards at Film Festivals around the country and here it is featured in Rehoboth Beach!

Today is the beginning of the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival. If you enjoy independent film, you really should head to Rehoboth Beach over the next 5 days. There is a great choice of films, great food and comraderie in the tent behind the Midway Theater on Route 1 between Lewes and Rehoboth Beach. I’m going to pick up out tickets this afternoon and our first movie is tonight – The Lantern, filmed locally in Ellendale, Delaware, where Bill and I have our business office and headquarters for Real Living Homes and Gotcha Covered. Bill remembers seeing all the activity right behind our office when they were filming this past summer.

For more about the Film Festival visit www.RehobothFilm.com or call 302-645-9095.

It is so hard to pick a top ten when there are so many great places to dine in this area. On an interview back in the day, Bill was asked about his favorite hobby. When he said dining out, the interviewer told him that wasn’t a hobby. Bill’s response was that he must be confusing it with eating out! We love to dine at good restaurants and that can be a fine dining establishment or a great place for pizza or a sandwich. Here are some of our favorites. Enjoy!

1. Cultured Pearl, our favorite Sushi restaurant at the beach. They have a full Japanese menu but Kathy always orders the Sushi. On Rehoboth Avenue.
2. Fins, where the fish is always fresh and the service wonderful. Bill’s favorite is the Cioppino. Also on Rehoboth Avenue.
3. Big Fish Grill is a tie for always fresh fish selection. They also have a carry out next door and provide catering. Last year, they catered our client appreciation party and everyone loved the seared tuna. Located on Rt. 1 in Rehoboth.
4. Half Full is my idea of good pizza. Individually sized and terrific crust. Terrific wine selection by the glass and it’s open late in downtown Lewes.
5. Fish On! at the Villages of Five Points in Lewes offers great seafood with a creative touch. A friendly bar and staff make this a place you’ll visit again. Tell Fred that Kathy and Bill sent you.
6. Striper Bites on Savannah Road in Lewes is where the locals go for Happy Hour and stay for dinner. Another great seafood restaurant at the beach and just a few door down from our RE/MAX office.
7. Gallucio’s is also now open in Lewes at the Villages of Five Points - a great choice for good Italian food and classic pizza with a crisp crust. This web site is for the original Gallucio’s in Wilmington but the food is just as good in Lewes.
8. Café Sole, on Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach, is a consistent choice for lunch or dinner, for a sandwich or a wonderful dinner creatively prepared.
9. The Buttery is the perfect restaurant in Lewes for lunch on the porch or an elegant special occasion dinner by candlelight. It is also right across the street from our RE/MAX office.
10. Seafood Thai, located on the beach block of Rehoboth Avenue, is a great find if you enjoy very good and reasonably priced Thai food in a friendly atmosphere. Try the Tofu!

What’s your favorite restaurant in Coastal Delaware?