The Essex ferry reopened this morning! I am thrilled to trumpet this much anticipated news, news that awoke many Essex residents shortly before 6:30AM to the sound of crunching ice and a celebratory fog horn. [pullquote]Many Essex area residents... will be able to recover an … [Read more...] about April Fools: Essex Ferry Reopened?!?!
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Hovercraft Ferry Service for Lake Champlain
Would you consider using a Lake Champlain hovercraft ferry service? It's been almost two weeks since the Essex-Charlotte ferry service was discontinued due to heavy ice accumulation on Lake Champlain. Twelve days as of today, to be exact. And for many Essex area ferry … [Read more...] about Hovercraft Ferry Service for Lake Champlain
Vintage Artifact: Essex Ferry Ad from 1925 Automobile Blue Book
Every Monday we share a vintage image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Last week we shared this old ad that appeared in a 1925 Automobile Blue Book. The ad entitled "Essex-Charlotte Steam Ferry" reads: "A … [Read more...] about Vintage Artifact: Essex Ferry Ad from 1925 Automobile Blue Book
Essex Charlotte Ferry Schedule Late Fall 2013
On November 4th the Essex-Charlotte ferry crossing will soon shift to its late fall schedule. The ferry will arrive on the hour all day. Late Fall Schedule Operates: November 4-December 30 Departs NY: 6:30 am-8:30 pm Departs VT: 6:00 am-8:00 pm You can see the complete … [Read more...] about Essex Charlotte Ferry Schedule Late Fall 2013
Daily Doodle: Jim Carlisle’s Essex Doodles
At our Depot Theatre stage show performance last July we told stories about Essex, NY, and asked the audience to draw what came to mind when thinking of Essex. The doodle above was submitted by Jim Carlisle. It shows four objects that represent Essex to him. The ice cream cone … [Read more...] about Daily Doodle: Jim Carlisle’s Essex Doodles