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
Ausable Chasm
Ausable Chasm
Since 1870, Ausable Chasm has thrilled and amazed all who have come to explore. More than 10 million visitors have witnessed what mother nature has provided: a uniquely-carved, vertical-walled canyon made of 500 million year old rock! (Ausable Chasm) William Gilliland may have … [Read more...] about Ausable Chasm
Martha Stewart on the Adirondacks
The August 2012 issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine has a wonderful article on visiting the Adirondacks! "The word camp, it seems, can mean many things to many people. If you happen to be, say, an oil baron or a railroad tycoon, the word might conjure up the image of a … [Read more...] about Martha Stewart on the Adirondacks
A Brief History of William Gilliland
The following quotation and the image of William Gilliland's portrait come from Plattsburgh resident, historian, and writer David Glenn. Portrait of William Gilliland (1734-1796) Pioneer Settler of Essex and Clinton Counties, New York This oil paint on canvas portrait was … [Read more...] about A Brief History of William Gilliland
Exploring Connections by Roads, History, and Ice Cream
Kyle M. Page is another contestant in the Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest. His essay "Exploring Connections by Roads, History, and Ice Cream" takes the reader on a journey though the Champlain Valley. He begins by writing about the CATS trails system and the … [Read more...] about Exploring Connections by Roads, History, and Ice Cream