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Sportsman's Diner

Patchwork Community

Katie Shepard · May 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment

"Patchwork Community" is another entry in the Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest. In her essay, local Rebekah White describes some of the spectacular sights that can be seen while hiking Coon Mountain. She also mentions some wonderful places that are culturally unique … [Read more...] about Patchwork Community

In the Heart of the Valley

Katie Shepard · May 16, 2012 · 1 Comment

Robert H. Ivy's "In the Heart of the Valley" is another current Champlain Area Trails Writing Contest entry. Throughout the essay Ivy takes the reader on a journey through the highlights of Willsboro and Essex. Ivy writes about Noblewood Park, bike routes, and the Sportman's … [Read more...] about In the Heart of the Valley