{"id":25629,"date":"2017-02-16T08:03:42","date_gmt":"2017-02-16T13:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=25629"},"modified":"2017-03-25T07:57:20","modified_gmt":"2017-03-25T11:57:20","slug":"savor-wilmington-theres-something-for-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/savor-wilmington-theres-something-for-everyone\/","title":{"rendered":"Savor Wilmington \u2013 there\u2019s something for everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Continuing our series on 19 delightful places to visit in Delaware. If you missed the first suggestions you\u2019ll find a link below for more great vacation destinations in Delaware.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><b>Wilmington, DE<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><b>8)\u00a0 Wilmington\u2019s annual festivals<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0 There\u2019s plenty to keep you coming back to Wilmington.\u00a0 Here are just a couple of the more popular festivals you might want to catch on your next trip.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brandywinearts.com\/\">Brandywine Festival of the Arts<\/a><\/b> For over a half-century, Wilmington has been bringing together the best of both local and national artists in a show that now tops 250 artists. Last year, more than 20,000 visitors were enthralled by the talent shown by these exhibitors. Hardly anyone seemed to leave empty-handed.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2591-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2591.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2591.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2591.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2591.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2591.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2591.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2597-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2597.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2597.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2597.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2597.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2597.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2597.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In addition to beautiful art of all sizes, there were ample stages with musical entertainment and some sumptuous food vendors. Children aren\u2019t forgotten, with many opportunities for them to try their hand at the arts.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2615-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2615.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2615.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2615.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2615.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2615.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2615.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2586-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2586.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2586.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2586.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2586.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2586.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2586.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2577-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2577.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2577.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2577.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2577.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2577.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2577.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Located in the shaded cover of Josephine Gardens, you\u2019ll be right next to the zoo, if you need to find even more things for the kids to see and do.<\/p>\n<p>The first full week in May each year, you\u2019ll want to check out the <b><a href=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonflowermarket.org\/\">Wilmington Annual Flower Market<\/a><\/b>.\u00a0 Held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Rockford Park, you\u2019ll find stunning plants and flowers. Supporting children\u2019s\u2019 charities, in addition to plants you\u2019ll enjoy tastings from local chefs &amp; up and coming culinary students, hors d\u2019oeuvres, cash bar and silent auction. If you are looking for volunteer opportunities, write Dawn Welch at <a href=\"mailto:volunteers@wilmingtonflowermarket.org\">volunteers@wilmingtonflowermarket.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more annual and special events in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitwilmingtonde.com\/events\/\">Wilmington, check their Calendar of Events<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>9) <b>Sheraton Suites<\/b> \u00a0If you are looking for a central location to explore Wilmington,\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reservationcounter.com\/hotels\/show\/121097\/sheraton-suites-wilmington-downtown\">Sheraton Suites<\/a> (422 Delaware Avenue; Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 654-8300) would be a great choice.\u00a0 We were hosted here that last time we visited Wilmington, and were so very comfortable.<\/p>\n<p>Refrigerators and microwaves in the rooms are perfect when you just crash after a full day of marketing or antiquing. Complimentary wireless in all the rooms as well as the public areas is the way life should be in a hotel.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2569-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2569.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2569.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2569.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2569.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2569.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2569.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2567-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2567.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2567.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2567.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2567.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2567.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2567.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2566-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2566.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2566.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2566.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2566.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2566.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2566.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>An in-house restaurant and an elegant bar\/lounge will keep you fed and hydrated with some lovely adult beverages. With an indoor pool and a fitness center, you might not want to leave. If you do, there\u2019s a complimentary shuttle bus for nearby destinations.<\/p>\n<p>10) <b>Wilmington Riverfront<\/b> \u00a0\u00a0Whether it\u2019s a leisurely bike ride or summer stroll, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitwilmingtonde.com\/things-to-do\/attractions\/riverfront\/\">Wilmington Riverfront<\/a> is an ideal location. Open green spaces and lots of restaurants line this 1.3-mile walkway. Other attractions include an IMAX movie theater, mini-golf, ice skating and nature walks. New in 2016, \u00a0was the hugely popular Constitution Yards beer garden.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2539-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2539.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2539.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2539.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2539.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2539.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2539.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2559-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2559.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2559.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2559.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2559.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2559.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2559.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2558-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2558.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2558.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2558.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2558.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2558.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2558.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Montchanin, DE<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>11) \u00a0<b>Montchanin Village\u00a0 <\/b>\u00a0Founded to house the laborers at neighboring DuPont powder mills, this charming little <a href=\"http:\/\/montchanin.com\/\">Montchanin Village<\/a> (Route 100 &amp; Kirk Road; Montchanin, DE 19710, (302) 888-2133) now houses an inn, restored train station, a spa and a wonderful restaurant.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-46-2-900x674.jpg?resize=900%2C674\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"674\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-46-2.jpg?resize=900%2C674&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-46-2.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-46-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-46-2.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-46-2.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Inn at Montchanin Village is also a member of the Historic Hotels of America.<\/p>\n<p>Originally 19<sup>th<\/sup> century tenement homes, the inn\u2019s luxury guest rooms now boast private marble baths and select period or reproduction furniture. Lush, private walkways and terraces connect the buildings and lead to Krazy Kats, a fine dining restaurant in a former blacksmith\u2019s shop. Food here was absolutely remarkable and the staff couldn\u2019t have been nicer. Krazy Kat\u2019s is a must-try.<\/p>\n<p>For our first course, we loved the summer berry bruschetta with lemon scented balsamic reduction. For a soup course, the crab bisque with jumbo lump crab meat was sumptuous. The highlight of my meal however, was the Fennel Crusted Venison with white chocolate corn palenta.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-41-900x675.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-41.jpg?resize=900%2C675&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-41.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-41.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-41.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-41.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-52-900x675.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-52.jpg?resize=900%2C675&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-52.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-52.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-52.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-52.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-22-2-900x675.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-22-2.jpg?resize=900%2C675&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-22-2.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-22-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-22-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-22-2.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Spa at Monchanin Village offers a full-range of treatments; including facials, nails, waxing, paraffin, body treatments, massage and specialty services, as well as treatments specifically for men.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Smyrna, DE<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>12)\u00a0 <b>Painted Stave Distillery<\/b>\u00a0 What better way to restore a classic old movie theater than to restore it into a modern day craft distillery? Complete with marquis and neon wall sconces, the <a href=\"http:\/\/paintedstave.com\/\">Painted Stave Distillery<\/a> (106 W. Commerce Street, Smyrna, Delaware 19977; (302) 653-6834) retains a lot of hip, last century charm. The movie house showed films here from 1948 until it closed in the early 70\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2739-900x675.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2739.jpg?resize=900%2C675&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2739.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2739.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2739.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2739.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2894-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2894.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2894.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2894.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2894.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2894.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2894.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ron Gomes Jr. and Michael Rusmussen have been perfecting their distilling chops since 2011 and opened the Painted Stave in 2013.\u00a0 They now offer behind-the-scenes tours including structured cocktail tastings. \u00a0Their specialties include Rye, Bourbon, Vodka and Gin.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2926-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2926.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2926.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2926.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2926.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2926.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2926.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2934-900x600.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2934.jpg?resize=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2934.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2934.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2934.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2934.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160912-2934.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>An art gallery in the former lobby displays lot of local art and support STEM engineering programs for girls though the Delaware AeroSpace State Education Foundation (DASEF). The gallery can also be rented for special events.<\/p>\n<p>A first for me was trying their \u201cOff the Hoof Scrapple Flavored Vodka.\u201d\u00a0 Combined with a Sriracha Bloody Mary mix and you\u2019ve got a Bloody Mix that is bound to please.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/2017\/02\/23\/destination-dover-de-history-surrounds-you\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Next_Page_2017-03-25_0750.png?resize=299%2C122\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"122\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Next_Page_2017-03-25_0750.png?w=299&amp;ssl=1 299w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Next_Page_2017-03-25_0750.png?resize=150%2C61&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>If you missed it:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/2017\/02\/02\/discovering-delaware-in-19-delightful-places\/\">Part One<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/2017\/02\/09\/nemours-a-must-see-destination-in-delaware\/\">Part Two <\/a>in this series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Continuing our series on 19 delightful places to visit in Delaware. If you missed the first suggestions you\u2019ll find a link below for more great vacation destinations in Delaware. Wilmington, DE 8)\u00a0 Wilmington\u2019s annual festivals\u00a0\u00a0 There\u2019s plenty to keep you coming back to Wilmington.\u00a0 Here are just a couple of the more popular festivals you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25615,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","cos_headline_score":0,"cos_seo_score":0,"cos_headline_text":"","cos_headline_has_been_analyzed":false,"cos_last_analyzed_headline":[],"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[2445,2444,4010,4008,4007,3644,4009,4003],"class_list":["post-25629","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","tag-de","tag-delaware","tag-get-a-ways","tag-montchanin","tag-smyrna","tag-travel","tag-vacation-destinations","tag-wilmington"],"featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?fit=1280%2C853&ssl=1",1280,853,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?fit=150%2C100&ssl=1",150,100,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?fit=768%2C512&ssl=1",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?fit=900%2C600&ssl=1",900,600,true],"rpg_gallery_admin_thumb":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"rpg_gallery_thumb":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?fit=1280%2C853&ssl=1",1280,853,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?fit=1280%2C853&ssl=1",1280,853,true],"gb-block-post-grid-landscape":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1",600,400,true],"gb-block-post-grid-square":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1",600,600,true],"et-pb-post-main-image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?resize=400%2C250&ssl=1",400,250,true],"et-pb-post-main-image-fullwidth":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?resize=1080%2C675&ssl=1",1080,675,true],"et-pb-portfolio-image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?resize=400%2C284&ssl=1",400,284,true],"et-pb-portfolio-module-image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?resize=510%2C382&ssl=1",510,382,true],"et-pb-portfolio-image-single":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&ssl=1",1080,720,true],"et-pb-gallery-module-image-portrait":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?resize=400%2C516&ssl=1",400,516,true],"et-pb-post-main-image-fullwidth-large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?resize=1280%2C853&ssl=1",1280,853,true],"et-pb-image--responsive--desktop":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?resize=1280%2C720&ssl=1",1280,720,true],"et-pb-image--responsive--tablet":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?resize=980%2C551&ssl=1",980,551,true],"et-pb-image--responsive--phone":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/160911-2563.jpg?resize=480%2C270&ssl=1",480,270,true]},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":"<p>Continuing our series on 19 delightful places to visit in Delaware. If you missed the first suggestions you\u2019ll find a link below for more great vacation destinations in Delaware. Wilmington, DE 8)\u00a0 Wilmington\u2019s annual festivals\u00a0\u00a0 There\u2019s plenty to keep you coming back to Wilmington.\u00a0 Here are just a couple of the more popular festivals you might want to catch on your next trip. Brandywine Festival of the Arts For over a half-century, Wilmington has been bringing together the best of both local and national artists in a show that now tops 250 artists. 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