Posted on Wednesday 14 May 2008
To me, Sussex County is…
Not a native born, but have lived in De most of my adult life. Moved to Sussex for the small town living – friendly salt of the earth people-first time at G & E Market, a clerk actually asked me “I see you are looking for something –may I help you find it?” ~E. Q.
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The beach, the roaring ocean today on 5/13/08. The rolling green of farms and chicken houses. The rural character so close as you leave Rehoboth Beach. The trees, shrubs and plants that grow and thrive here. The overabundance of our Zone7b.
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My new house in Bay Breeze off Kings Highway in Lewes.
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Green farmland, local farmer’s markets – country roads-friendly local people.
Local town churches in each corner of small towns with old stained glass windows.
Fourth of July, Christmas parades with farm equipment, every town’s fire equipment- boy and girl scouts marching.
Emily
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Land of chickens and vegetables, shanties and mansions.
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In my town of Ocean View, everyone knows everyone’s business as well as their needs and wants. Your friends and helpers are at Hocker’s and the Ocean View Family restaurant, and the children come to play at John West Park.
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A great place, but have to slow the building to preserve the beauty of farm land and seashore.
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Open farmland
Close/personal relationships with legislators
Beaches
Surf Fishing
Great cycling on back roads
Friendly people
Local coverage by newspapers in depth
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Loving and living in Bethel. The quaint village where the history of sailing ramps exists.
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Good people, farms, beach, wilderness area, home.
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A triplet- it is a farming community first, a small town/rural group second, and last but not least, it is an ocean, tourist, boardwalk, fast-paced summer community.
Thatcher Fries
Chickens
Scrapple
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People sharing a love of the beauty of nature – the wildlife, the sea, the animals and birds, the farms and the forests.
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Already losing its heart & soul through overdevelopment and lack of foresight. Fortunately, the city of Lewes remains a one-traffic signal town – has resisted fast food & chain retail & we hope will retain its charm.
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Diversity of woodlands, wetlands, wildlife, people…
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A many faceted area. Ocean, farms, Playland, people coming together for worship, entertainment, neighborliness. We need to preserve our land.
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Made up of people from other states who come here to enjoy life and to help others. We live here to enjoy the ocean, the parks, and the beautiful countryside.
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A welcoming place to call home. It is Ace hardware outside of Lewes where people meet, clerks are friendly and recognize you when you walk through the door. Small towns are dotted across the landscape with farms in between. People are friendly and greet you as you pass on the streets and sidewalks.
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The fact that it is a small state, everyone knows everybody & has some interaction with them. Whether it is work, social, etc. you always find something in common.
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Sussex is wetlands and farmlands. It’s small towns & beach resorts without these we’re changed forever. We’re replacing wetlands with vinyl dwellings, covering farmland with blacktop. I believe we need to plan VERY CAREFULLY future development.
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Small town USA – a feeling of unity.
We came here to relax and enjoy retirement – our involvement in community and church is very rewarding!
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The people from all parts of the country forming a strong hub. Beautiful retired folks. People giving!
The beach
The marshes
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1.) Small towns surrounded by agricultural activities
2.) Beach areas
3.) Family oriented life style
4.) “Real” religion
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Was a farm state- lots of new people- losing the old way of life. Farmland is becoming housing developments.
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- The beach in winter, in spring and in summer
- Open spaces crowded with snowy geese.
- Smiles & “hellos!” from people (locals) you meet as you pass by
- Acceptance as you are
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We are a friendly, hand greeting, hard working, whose family are important to us. We are a village trying to work together for our children.
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A mixture of old and new
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Marshes – sea animals – birds-coastal plain
A unique mix of plants and animals that make up this area on the coastal plains of Delmarva. We must not let it die. The balance is fragile.
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A backward area that will certainly come alive with all the new people moving in. They will bring their experiences and collectively make this a better place!
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Friendly
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Residents, farmers, and small town industries, working together. Taking pride in and beautifying Delaware, to make First state first in attractiveness.
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The beach & the country. Being able to return or pick something up from a store, without a receipt, because of a basic trust.
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Ponds and wetlands, beach & sand. Beauty, quiet, contemplation.
Concern about development, congestion, lack of quality planning & zoning. Caught between locals & newcomers. Concern about pollution & power plant & rising carrier rate.
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A lot of the heart & soul have already left the area in Milford (I live in Sussex County).
There are not many places to go as in the 70s.
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The beach
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A new home. I hoped to move to the country but we’re losing the country feel. I like the small community feel.
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Unique as culture that spoke Chancerian English in the mid-1950s, to me as a native Delawarean and family owner of the great Cypress Swamp. ~ Will Fox
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Apple Scrapple – Bridgeville
People-friendly – welcoming
The land – the flowers – the farms.
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A rich area of farmland – well preserved by dedicated farmers. Where would we be without them?!?
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- Neighbors helping neighbors
- Diverse ethnic groups
- Nature unspoiled
- The Indian River
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Tom Best, owner of a garden center, hardware and grocery store at Five Points. He always wore a straw hat with a green visor. He convinced me I would be a better gardener if I had a straw hat with a green visor. To this day, I wear my hat and the green visor makes me look like I am from Mars!!
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God’s country. I am a gardener and the weather is critical. We hear about all the horrible conditions across the country and the floods and storms, etc. just don’t happen here – at least not as strong.
The soil is generally sandy, but Seaford is making compost which solves that problem. At least, you can get a shovel in it. Our Nanticoke River is wonderful for irrigation. I wouldn’t want to garden anywhere else.
