A Visit to the Indian River Life-Saving Station in Rehoboth Beach

Highly recommend taking the time to visit this gem of a spot between Bethany and Rehoboth.

There are tons of programs, so check the Indian River Life-Saving Station website before you go to see what's going on there this summer.

We saw a historical reenactment last summer that was fascinating.*

At the door to the Life-Saving Station.

* For me. My kids not so much, sadly.

Someone's ready for summer

Photo from last summer, during what I affectionately call "The Lifeguard Period."

Freaky, like Really Freaky.

Just read this story on the Bethany Beach Rentals Facebook page.

An owner of ours asked for help - we need your assistance in identifying the woman in the photo. One of our owners took this on the Tuesday morning after Columbus Day. She exchanged pleasantries with the woman who she thinks is in her 30s. She loved the light so snapped this photo - and seems like the women had company. Would love to find her and show her the picture. we figured she is likely a local - not many people on the beach on a tuesday in october. thoughts?

Why Next Summer I'm Finally Getting a Metal Detector

Need a reason to get a metal detector?

Just read this story of a retiree, his metal detector, and a giant trove of Viking treasure.

Farewell Sweets 'N" Treats of Fenwick Island

After 35 years, local institution Sweets 'N' Treats of Fenwick Island is closing.

In a bittersweet (sorry, I couldn't help it) ending, the owner is keeping a blog The Final 90 Days, which chronicles not only her personal story of closing her shop, but also covers the larger story of small specialty stores trying to make it as the world becomes more and more dominated by the big chain stores, and of course, online shopping.

We wish them well in their new endeavors.

Sweets 'N' Treats, you will be missed.

Clear Space Theatre Company Presents Live Theatre Year Round at the Beach

If you're here this fall, be sure to check out a performance from the Clear Space Theatre Company (20 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE).

The Foreigner is showing September 27 through October 13, followed by An American Christmas Carol from November 29 to December 22.

There are also two special weekend presentations planned. On October 25, 26 and 27 it's a Monster Mash-Up with a fun-filled haunted house, and Toon Tunes from Clear Space Children's Theatre is performed November 14, 15 and 16 featuring songs from animated classics.

Where to get ice cream fresh from the farm in Maryland and Delaware

As I was doing an exhaustive search of the best local ice creams (there are plenty to choose from in Bethany Beach from newcomer Ba Roos to old favorite Dickey's Frozen Custard), I came across this: Maryland's Ice Cream Trail.

For the true ice cream enthusiast, here's a list of the eight dairy farms in Maryland with creameries, and you know what that means, amazing, homemade ice cream!

In Delaware, there's no ice cream trail but there is a Creamery Guide here.
The four farms in Delaware with on-farm creameries. They are:
Hopkins Farm Creamery
Vanderwende Farm Creamery
Woodside Farm Creamery
UDairy Creamery

And while this goal is still a little far off, I hope by the time summer comes to a close I've visited at least some (if not all) of the creameries listed here.