At our table during Downtown Essex Day this summer we entreated the passing visitors to pick up a pen and draw us doodles. We asked, “What came to mind when thinking of Essex?” We received a wide variety of 'replies,' some easy to decipher and some not. Michelle Maron was one … [Read more...] about Daily Doodle: Michelle Maron’s Essex Abstract
Adirondack Mountains
Sara J. Henry: A Cold And Lonely Place
The following review of Sara J. Henry's A Cold and Lonely Place is published in conjunction with the author's reading and book signing next Thursday, August 1 at 7PM at the Belden Noble Memorial Library in Essex, NY. Would you like to win a free copy of A Cold and Lonely Place or … [Read more...] about Sara J. Henry: A Cold And Lonely Place
Vintage Brochure: Visit Essex on Lake Champlain
Did you enjoy the 1957 Ferry Brochure we posted a week ago? If you're enjoying the nostalgic artifacts we've been posting, let us know with a comment below this post or on Facebook / Twitter. We really appreciate your feedback. And if you happen to have interesting vintage Essex, … [Read more...] about Vintage Brochure: Visit Essex on Lake Champlain
Moose in the Adirondacks
Moose are a mysterious presence in the Adirondacks because of the limited encounters we have with them. Many longtime residents have never glimpsed one! I haven't. The New York population of moose is estimated at around 800 three years ago. That's a relatively small number! … [Read more...] about Moose in the Adirondacks
Dueling Banjos: An Adirondack Reflection
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0eknUtEMWw Note: The following post is excerpted from "Dueling Banjos: An Adirondack Reflection" which first appeared on Rosslyn Redux. I’ve loved "Dueling Banjos" since I was a boy, but there’s another less obvious reason that this song, … [Read more...] about Dueling Banjos: An Adirondack Reflection