It definitely pains me to see Rosslyn's boathouse underwater (even 3+ decades after the fact), but it’s a reminder that we have made some headway over the last eleven years. Of course, there’s never any guarantee — and I’m well aware that flooding could bring the pretty boathouse … [Read more...] about Rosslyn Boathouse Underwater in 1983
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Lake Champlain Boathouse Blues
Welcome to spring in the Champlain Valley. And to Rosslyn's annual spring drama: the Lake Champlain boathouse blues! Over the last month lake water level has been rising, rising, rising. And rising some more. In fact, it's even risen since I started drafting this post. … [Read more...] about Lake Champlain Boathouse Blues
Vintage Postcard: Rosslyn Boathouse, circa 1907
Every Monday we share an image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. What do you recognize in this old photograph? When do you think it was taken? Can you point out any changes compared to today? Here's what the … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Rosslyn Boathouse, circa 1907
Vintage Postcard: North Bay, Essex, NY
Every Monday we share an image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. What do you recognize in this scene? I can make out the Old Dock to the left, that building that is half way into the frame of the photo. In … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: North Bay, Essex, NY
Essex Summer Snapshots
A week ago I posted "Visions of Summer in Essex 2015" which showcased a selection of recent photographs taken and shared by the public. The summer snapshots were but a minute sampling of the steady stream of enchanting images that Essex inspired so far this year, and there … [Read more...] about Essex Summer Snapshots