West of Dover, DE is an area where two worlds meet and coexist: the world of the average American - the secular - and that of the Amish. Despite the marked differences between the two cultures, secular folk (or "English," as the Amish like to call us) are welcome to tour throughout the Amish countryside, which is now the location of a favored bike trail. The Amish are also open to commerce, and we were invited along the road to see what they had to offer.
Throughout the world over the last 10,000 years (give or take), every culture has been known to produce a fermented beverage, an understandable practice for a number of reasons. People have always needed to drink something to survive, right? But if you were living in the stone-age and you saw your auntie turn green and keel over after imbibing water from the nearby pond, you're probably going to seek an alternative drinking source more agreeable to your health. Reason number one for fermenting beverages. And reason number two? Well, after inventing wines and ales which kill the bacteria in the water, safe to drink, you notice your uncle feeling "happy," and find yourself wanting to join in, thus adding incentive to persist in concocting these wonderful elixirs. That brings us to today, a golden age where we celebrate the history of wine and ale enjoyment by... well, by enjoying wine and ale! So join Errol and Erik as we journey through Delaware taking a taste of the Wine & Ale Trail.
That roll of thunder you just heard wasn't the oncoming nor'easter... that was a band of motor-scooters wreaking havoc from Ocean City to Assateague for the annual Ruckus Ride! All over the country, scores of riders came together with one mission: show off their sweet rides, make some noise, create confusion, stop traffic, and look awesome while doing it.
Our stay in Dover, Delaware was full of many events from a historic lantern tour to a local bazaar; it was a gambit of events that truly highlighted the gems of this small capital city.
Lantern Tour on the Green
Dover's history involves interesting events such as a murder by chocolate and the overnight ride of Caesar Rodney to Philadelphia to make Delaware the first state...things we did not know about until this telling tour.
Off the coast of Maryland, deep in the waters of the Chesapeake, sits an island that goes by the name of Smith. Accessible only by ferry, this place is a reminder of the life of fishermen's days gone by.
Broken down and abandoned crab and fishery shacks pop up along the marshes that surround the villages of Tylerton, Ewell, and Rhodes Point; graying wood and collapsed ceilings, with pelicans and seagulls perched on the pylons that were once docks or fishing piers.
29th Annual East Coast Skimboarding Championship
meyount said: Whenever I've seen someone use a skim board it usually ends with them landing flat on their face. I love to see people pushing the human ex...
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From Farm to Bottle: Layton's Chance Vineyard & Winery
Naciem said: I like local vineyards. They usually have very unique wines. I have also found that they also have either very good, or not so good wines....
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Wild Horses of Assateague
Rachelle Daigneault said: Nicely done gentlemen. Really wonderful video.
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Welcome Errol Webber - the 2010 Host (of) Our Coast!!
Stanley Shedaker said: Errol, Your invited to join us Friday August 13, 2010 and Welcome on Board. I have enjoyed your posting. George Washington University is co...
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Blessing of the Combines
lisa said: OK....the music was perfect!!!!
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