Golden, Brown, and Delicious: Baking in a Little History

 

“Travel makes one modest, you see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” - Gustave Flaubert


    I do so love a good baking reference, like Alton Brown's classic way to determine when goodies are done in the oven: GBD! And even better when a little history is tossed in. My post from December 10, 2022 mixed in both...

    Official historical markers have been around in this country for about a century now. Virginia posted a few signs at key spots on US Route 1 in 1926 and a few other states had some even earlier. Massachusetts had hundreds up by 1930 and this number doesn’t include the many markers posted by private groups. But the big explosion of the now ubiquitous signs pointing out significant local history happened after World War II.

    The great American road-trip came into being as post-war families piled into their cars and hit the road to see their country. In the middle 1950’s, almost fifty million people went to see the great heritage sites of America like Independence Hall in Philadelphia and Mount Vernon in Virginia. And along the way, these travelers wanted to know more about what they were seeing. Before the age of the internet, tourists relied on historical markers and perhaps AAA TripTiks to make history come alive through their windshield. 

    One of my favorite historical markers is maintained by the Delaware Public Archives. It is designated S-90 (S for Sussex County and 90 for its sequential proposal number) and is located at the end of Rehoboth Avenue at the Boardwalk. Like all good markers, it succinctly summarizes the history of the City of Rehoboth Beach perfectly.




    ‘On January 27, 1873, the “Rehoboth Beach Camp Meeting Association of the Methodist Episcopal Church” was incorporated by the Delaware legislature for the purpose of establishing “a permanent camp meeting ground and Christian sea-side resort.” With the coming of the railroad in 1878, the growth of the community was accelerated. On March 19, 1891, an act was passed incorporating the municipality as Cape Henlopen City. The name was formally changed to Rehoboth in 1893. Since its founding the City of Rehoboth Beach has continued to be one of the most popular resorts on the Atlantic coast, attracting thousands of visitors each year.’

    Look past the enameled blue sign with shiny brass lettering and out towards the dunes and the beach and the ocean and you’ll quickly see why this place is perennially popular. Enjoy the view while you realize you’re part of its continuing history. And peace be with you, my friends.

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‘Golden, Brown, and Delicious,’ a mouth-watering view through the late autumn dunes baked in warm rising sunshine from the historic boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

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Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE, USA

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