Tour of your state

[dsdumpling]

This is my church camp's tabernacle (Carey's Camp www.geocities.com/careyscamp)



Ok, we are a little crazy and a little red neck..we have an annual Punkin' Chunkin' each year.

p.s. I've never attended but to each his own.
Here is their "official" website http://punkinchunkin.com/

 

[dsdumpling]

We have a history of Native Americans. The Nanticoke Indians have a pow-wow every September. It's a blast, good food, meet new people..great weekend.

http://www.thelongneckpage.com/nia/

 

[KristianJ]

Wow, Dawn! Those pics look lovely! What's the population of Millsboro?

 

[dsdumpling]

Population (year 2000): 2,360, Est. population in July 2002: 2,420 (+2.5% change)
Males: 981 (41.6%), Females: 1,379 (58.4%)

 

[KristianJ]

Ah, nice...I like quiet little towns! I'm scouting possible places to settle if I become one of you US folk one day...

 

[dsdumpling]

I'm on the opposite coast of your girlfriend though..don't know if Danie would like the east.

 

[KristianJ]

Now I'm sure there are numerous quiet little towns in the US for Danie and I to call home, Dawnie...

 

[dsdumpling]

Millsboro would welcome you with open arms.

 

[jesusfan411]

dont forget

Delaware became a state in 1776, just two months after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The capital was moved from New Castle to Dover in 1777.

Delaware is known by the nickname of "The First State" due to the fact that on December 7, 1787, it became the first of the 13 original states to ratify the U.S. Constitution. “The First State” became the official State nickname on May 23, 2002.

Delaware's first constitution was adopted in 1792. The current constitution was adopted in 1897.

 

[dsdumpling]

Let me work on the rest of the state. Moving up to Kent county, I lived in Camden for 12 years, worked in Dover for a while and now work in Smyrna which is in both Kent and New Castle counties. A big attraction (not for me) is Dover Downs.

The have slots.

And NASCAR, the "Monster Mile". I used to work about a quarter mile form here, on race days you couldn't get anywhere in Dover and I could hear the race from the basement of my building.



They also have horseracing here...

 

[dsdumpling]

The capital of Delaware, as 411 said, is Dover.


I'd be remiss if I didn't show you some pics of my employ.

The Delaware State Police Headquarters is located in Dover...and I can't find an image of the building but I'll still post some.
Our museum...

The museum has some pretty cool stuff inside..a few old cars.



Now this is fun..rode in it a few times.



And last but not least...our patch.

 

[Theofilus]

Can I ride in the helicopter when I come to visit you?

 

[dsdumpling]

Dover has some beautiful spots. Here is part of Silver Lake.

I had a friend that got married here, it was beautiful, she came being pulled by white horses in a white buggy.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/de/kent/postcards/wesjc.jpg

 

[dsdumpling]

Can I ride in the helicopter when I come to visit you?

I might be able to pull some strings

 

[dsdumpling]

There are a lot of beautiful spots around Kent County.

I think my favorite spot is Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge.




One trip into the refuge we counted 33 deer.





The waters there are nothing but white during the migration season, with snow geese.

 

[dsdumpling]

My least favorite county is New Castle County..all the big cities of Delaware are there.

Wilmington, the largest city of Delaware.



New Castle, one of the nicer cities in this county, very old town charm.



Delaware City is full of fuel refineries.



Ok, I really don't like New Castle County so there you go.

The end of the tour of Delaware...who's next?

 

[jesusfan411]

how about VA? were right on the MD / VA line but we already did one.

 

[dsdumpling]

411, go for it, don't see many other takers

 

[Arwen Undomiel]

Great pics, Dawn! I love the outdoors and it looks like a place I want to visit someday. The wedding of your friend in the horse drawn carriage over that bridge must have been beautiful! Plus, I am jealous that you're close to the beach - my favorite vacation, hands down. Thanks for sharing the pictures!

 

[dsdumpling]

Thanks Arwen, come on down anytime, it is lovely here.