Essex, New York Guide and Community Blog
“On the shore adjacent to the Ross wharf and the dock house, William D. Ross constructed a cut limestone store and law office.” (Images of America: Essex on Lake Champlain. 87). The stone W.D. Ross Store was built to serve as a warehouse and store in Essex, NY circa 1810. A clapboard addition was added on the left [...]
The Pink Pig is still operating and will continue to sell its unique vintage and antique items throughout fall and winter! Here’s a little glimpse of one product the shop is providing: “It doesn’t matter what version of the iPhone you currently have, you always need a stylish case to go with it. Luckily, Pink Pig found a [...]
I hear Essex residents joke about “what’s really missing” in our fair town by the lake. A laundromat. A car wash. A drive-though movie theater. It’s usually a tongue-in-cheek conversation hinging upon our collective good fortune of living in Essex. Sure, some conveniences of larger urban centers are absent, but most of us are just [...]
The Pink Pig is the place to go to satisfy your design needs. Full of antiques and other vintage items the boutique on Main Street in Essex, NY, is a wonderful little shop that takes you on a journey back in time. Search through clothes, jewelry, and unique interior design pieces for the perfect item to accent [...]
Rochelle Lash of the Montreal Gazette recently published an article entitled, ”On Lake Champlain, a homey slice of Americana” that features the Cupola House located on Main Street in Essex, NY. It gives readers a delightful glimpse into life in the picturesque Essex village. Lash describes the house and other aspects of Essex as being straight out of [...]
Jen Zahorchak‘s essay “Turtle Crossing” is a humorous, informative and entertaining entry in the Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest. Zahorchak and her family moved to the Champlain Valley to get away from the negatives of city life and get closer to nature. She remarks that a turtle crossing sign helped them make the decision that their [...]
Elizabeth Lee wrote a wonderful essay extolling the similarities between Montmartre in Paris and the Champlain Valley for the Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest. Lee’s “This Could Be Montmartre” gives a beautiful comparison between the park and staircase of Montmartre with local features of Coon Mountain. Despite the ocean between the locations and the different cultures, Lee [...]
“Have you heard of Pinterest? Odds are you have because millions of people are using this online pin board that allows you to gather pictures of your ideal wedding, dream home, and recipes you’d like to try. These are just a few ways people are using this social media. The reason we bring it up [...]
“We are really excited about the month of April. Spring has arrived and brought new growth for the Pink Pig as Sandy and I [Debbie] have launched a new and exciting bedding line called Reve Bedding. We’re in the final stages of launching a new Spring and Summer product line that we’re very excited about [...]
“White, crisp, elegant, authentic, natural vintage! It has occurred to us here at Pink Pig that many of our vintage interests often resemble the French county style of home furnishing. So we searched and found one of the finest, most romantic lines available anywhere! We currently carry the Cote Bastide line of linens, a small [...]
