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 beautiful colorful postcard with an aerial photo of Essex on the edge of Lake Champlain. Have you seen this old … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Essex Aerial View
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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
Ferry Service Discontinued Until Ice Clear
Essex-Charlotte ferry service discontinued as of 9:52 am today. LCT ferry/ies serving Essex, New York and Charlotte, Vermont have been indefinitely suspended until Lake Champlain is "clear of ice". Yesterday's announcement that ferry service had been temporarily suspended was … [Read more...] about Ferry Service Discontinued Until Ice Clear
Vintage Photo: Essex Waterfront with Ferry to South
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. Take a look at this old photo of the bay in Essex, NY. What do you recognize? Notice anything that has changed? When do you think this … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: Essex Waterfront with Ferry to South
Essex-Charlotte Ferry Winter Schedule 2014-15
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The Essex-Charlotte ferry has begun its winter schedule and will have shortened hours of operation each day. See the details below: Essex-Charlotte Ferry Winter Schedule: December 29, 2014 through Spring 2015 The ferry operating at this crossing will arrive hourly throughout … [Read more...] about Essex-Charlotte Ferry Winter Schedule 2014-15