Images of America: Essex on Lake Champlain, by David C. Hislop Jr.

Essex on Lake Champlain by David C. Hislop Jr.

Essex on Lake Champlain (Images of America) is a beautiful collection of historical photographs of Essex, New York. Author David C. Hislop Jr. accompanies the important documentary images with informative descriptions that illuminate the culture and heritage of this architecturally significant town. Hislop begins the book with a brief history of Essex including its founding, [...]

Adirondack Art Association

(Image courtesy of Hochreiter)

The Adirondack Art Association (AAA) is “a non-profit organization devoted to the encouragement of art and community in the Adirondack region of Northern New York State” (Adirondack Art Association). The organization began in 1963, and members now number over 100, including exhibiting artists and individuals who provide enthusiastic support for the arts. “As a community organization, [...]

Essex Inn Photo Contest

Who’s having the most fun at the Essex Inn on the Adirondack Coast? Well, the Essex Inn is having a photo* contest to decide! Post your favorite picture of you and your friends enjoying the Inn on our page wall! We will select the picture that we feel best represents “Who’s Having the Most Fun at [...]

Portrait of Jenny Linn: the Swedish Nightingale

“This week I received an email from Mike Kiger with an incredible story about a chance find with an interesting story attached to it.  I hope he finally does some investigating to find out more about this treasure and the story of Jenny Linn: While traveling on the Oregon coast with family, we stepped in [...]

How would you describe Essex, NY?

How would you describe Essex, NY?

It’s the final countdown to one of the biggest days of the year in Essex, New York, and I’m wondering what words or images would you use to describe or characterize our fair village on Lake Champlain. The Essex on Lake Champlain word cloud above was created with Wordle, a free online “toy” that generates text [...]