"Does Lake Champlain harbor a monster? Port Henry sure thinks so. They celebrate his existence with their Annual Champ Day celebration, the first Saturday in August. Our resident monster, affectionately known as "Champ" or the nickname "Champy," has been sighted for as long … [Read more...] about Search for Champ
Essex on Lake Champlain
Christmas in Essex Village
Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus, caroling by the Willsboro Central School Music Department, a cookie-baking contest and a Reindeer Run are some of the many events planned for this year’s Christmas in Essex Village, which is set for Friday, Dec. 2, through Dec. 4. A … [Read more...] about Christmas in Essex Village
Essex, Ferry View
Do you recognize our fair hamlet on Lake Champlain? I shot this slightly fuzzy shot today from the Essex-Charlotte ferry while crossing the lake on an atypically balmy November day. It's a little hard to believe that snow and ice and bone chilling winds are around the corner! Of … [Read more...] about Essex, Ferry View
Saturday is Social Media Day in Essex
Are you social media savvy? Are you social media confused? On Saturday, August 27 social media stars from throughout the Adirondack region will gather in Essex, New York (@EssexNY) for an afternoon and evening of networking, learning, brainstorming and celebrating. It's … [Read more...] about Saturday is Social Media Day in Essex
The Wannabes in Concert Today
The Wannabes were drawn together by a love of singing in harmony and a desire to play "our own 'roots music': songs that speak to struggles for justice, human rights, and peace and lift the spirit. As younger women, we all secretly "wanted to be" the folk singers we grew up … [Read more...] about The Wannabes in Concert Today