The Lewes Chamber of Commerce members in the Historic Business District surrounding Second Street are hosting their FUN FRIDAY event — an Italian Festival that will take place May 11, all day.  The fun begins when the specialty shops in the historic district open featuring Italian-themed merchandise specials and some with Italian refreshments.  A pair of musicians, Carole & Len Wolek, playing the accordion and mandolin will be strolling the street and in the restaurants from 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.  Restaurants in the historic district will be selling a wide variety of your favorite Italian foods during the festival and the specialty shops and businesses will be featuring their own Italian-themed specials that day.

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The National News talks about the averages and that includes a whole lot of locations without the appeal of Lewes, Delaware. Retiring Baby Boomers are flocking to Lewes and one of the communities in which they are buying homes is Bay Crossing. It’s just the right size with 256 homes on the East side of Route 1 and easy access into town.

34838 Capstan Lane

So, what’s selling? A lot and quickly. That includes both new, to-be-built homes and the few resale homes as they become available. As of May 4th, there were 10 homes Under Contract; 2 of them are existing homes and 8 of them are new homes being built. That’s a lot of activity that might surprise you if you only watch the National News. And the prices at which homes in Bay Crossing are selling far exceeds the averages even for Sussex County.

How about Prices?

There were only 3 existing homes for sale as of the 4th and they are very competitively priced when I compare them to comparable recent home sales as an Appraiser would do. You can keep your eye on current active listings here – For Sale at Bay Crossing – but pay close attention to the pricing. The new, to-be-built homes when listed are shown at the Base Model Price. Existing homes are listed at the actual asking price which includes all the upgrades and options added by the original homeowner. Buying an almost new home is just like buying a low mileage pre-owned car to me. Just think about all the other included features you will have to buy for a new home. Even blinds can really add up.

The 17th Annual British Motorcar Show

at the Historical Society Complex at Third and Shipcarpenter Streets on Saturday, May 5th from 11 am – 3 pm!

Sidewalk Sales

all the shops on Second Street and throughout the downtown area will have fabulous bargains. Be sure to stop at Deanna’s and at Twila Farrell’s where I always find some fantastic deals to complete my wardrobe. The Sale began yesterday and goes through Sunday as well.

Lewes in Bloom Plant Sale

in front of the Citizens Bank, you can buy herbs, perennials and start your own garden today.

Then tomorrow, May 6th, don’t miss the Blessing of the Fleet at Fisherman’s Wharf on the Canal.

Just some of the reasons we love living in Lewes!

When “Touch of Italy” opened at the corner of 2nd Street and Savannah Road, a little bit of the Bronx added Fun to the heart of Lewes and on May 11th, all of Lewes turns Italian.

Lewes in Bloom is the organization of volunteers responsible for the beautiful plantings all over Lewes like these. Get there early for best selection

Even if the warm weather means the tulips are past their prime there are potted tulips on order that will placed all over the town. Get there early to buy your tulip bulbs from Lewes in Bloom!

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1. The Lewes Bake Shoppe. Today my friend Roseanne and I met in town for lunch at the Lewes Bake Shoppe and walked to the Town Beach and back. Linda was serving up some yummy Beef Barley soup.
2. The Lewes Town Beach. A short walk from town past the DQ. Today made me long for Summer lounging with a good book (with my Kindle app of course).
3. The Shops on Second Street. Locally owned businesses and artists studios. I love to shop in town – at Deanna’s and Twilla’s – and yes, most of the shop owners can see me coming!
4. Abraxas. We found him relaxing outside his studio/shop chatting with a friend. On your next visit to Lewes, stop in an meet Abraxas and enjoy his beautiful paintings.
5. Cape Henlopen State Park, with its beautiful beaches, shaded walking trails, camp sites and bike paths.
6. Quest Fitness, Lewes’s best locally owned gym at the Village of Five Points. With great aerobics, yoga, pilates, spin and Boot Camp, PLUS the usual equipment.
7. Yoga at Quakertown Wellness. So many of my clients have discovered the benefits of Yoga, starting with Barbara Spear’s Gentle Yoga classes. Namaste!
8. Striper Bites, especially on Half-Price Burger Night!
9. Teller Wines. Wine Tasting on Saturday afternoons from 3 – 7 pm. What a great way to end a day of looking at houses! Just down the street from our office, by the way.
10. The Historic Lewes Farmers Market. Opening for the season soon, but not soon enough for me. From Saturday, May 26th through September 29th, fresh local produce every week along with local chicken, fish, lamb and beef. Oh, there’s also flowers.

What are your favorite things?