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Restored workers' houses have helped the Inn at Montchanin Village become one of the top U.S. hotels.
Du Pont Pedigree at a Modest Price in Del.
Many quirky charms await at the Inn at Montchanin Village on the outskirts of Wilmington, Del. (By John M. Lewis)

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BEACH GUIDE

Sun, Sand & Surf 2008

Are you thinking that you can't afford a vacation this summer? With gas and food prices skyrocketing, who can blame you? But all the strees means you may never need a vacation more.

A Rootin', Tootin' Visit to . . . Delaware?

In contrast to western ranches that boast thousands of acres, Central Delaware's Wicked R comprises just 60 acres of fields and woods with a barn, a metal storage shed and an outdoor riding arena.

Next Time, Get Off the Exit

In Newark, Del. -- a modest little outpost just across the Maryland line along Interstate 95 -- the air positively vibrates with ego and energy.

Time for the Beach

The Labor Day weekend exodus at the beach is a lot like a bar manager turning on the lights at closing time. Yet September is ideal for a beach vacation.

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Recent Delaware Travel Stories

South Jersey: Throwback to Another World (Post, August 31, 2008; Page P07)

Coming And Going:  Emergency Care (Post, March 2, 2008; Page P09)

WEEKEND GETAWAYS:  20 Great Escapes: You Don't Have to Go Far to Have a Good Time (Post, February 3, 2008; Page P12)

Really? You Don't Look a Day Over 299 . . .:  For Annapolis and others, 2008 is a milestone year. Here's how to get in on the celebrations. (Post, December 26, 2007; Page C02)

FILE THIS:  Tax-Free Retail (Post, April 15, 2007; Page P02)

TRAVEL Q&A:  Fido-Friendly Beaches (Post, October 22, 2006; Page P03)

FILE THIS:  Take Your Peak: A Guide to Fall Foliage on the East Coast (Post, September 24, 2006; Page P02)

The Grist of the Story:  Historic Delaware Mills Tell the Tale of Early Industry (Post, August 30, 2006; Page C02)

ESCAPES:  The Inns and Outs of Weekending With Rover (Post, June 14, 2006; Page C02)

REHOBOTH BEACH:  Sea Changes Ahead (Post, May 19, 2006; Page WE43)

LEWES:  Old-Time Charm (Post, May 19, 2006; Page WE39)

BETHANY BEACH:  Stylish Serenity Now (Post, May 19, 2006; Page WE36)

DEWEY BEACH:  The 'Now' Factor (Post, May 19, 2006; Page WE37)

Another Football Weekend? I'll Pass (Post, November 2, 2005; Page C02)

The Near Side:  Regional Events for Now or Later (Post, September 11, 2005; Page P02)

Now Serving (Post, May 20, 2005; Page WE35)

Lewes & Cape Henlopen (Post, May 20, 2005; Page WE33)

Fenwick Island & Bethany (Post, May 20, 2005; Page WE36)

Ten Things to Do in . . . Rehoboth and Lewes (Post, July 23, 2003; Page C02)

TRAVEL LAB REPORT: PATSY'S:  TRAVEL LAB REPORT: PATSY'S (Post, August 18, 2002; Page E02)

Now Serving:  Even in the depths of winter, a Bethany Beach tennis resort holds court. (Post, March 2, 2005; Page C02)

Board at the Beach:  It may not be Waikiki, but you can learn to surf in Rehoboth, too. (Post, August 11, 2004; Page C02)

Are You Man Enough For Pampering?:  At a new Rehoboth Beach inn, a spa skeptic found himself in good hands. (Post, November 27, 2002; Page C02)

Sex on the Beach:  For the next few weeks, thousands of horseshoe crabs will mate around the Delaware Bay. Wanna watch? (Post, May 22, 2002; Page C02)

Upside, Downs:  With a fancy hotel, Dover Downs seeks a richer slot (Post, April 10, 2002; Page C02)

A Feminist Plot:  In Delaware, a New Look at Garden Designer Marian Coffin (Post, June 20, 2001; Page C02)

Better Living Through Mind-Boggling Wealth:  The du Ponts of Delaware Celebrate Two Centuries of the Good Life (Post, August 9, 2000; Page C02)

Lewes? Never Heard of It:  Progress, like surf, breaks gently on this Del. town. (Post, May 31, 2000; Page C02)
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