Have you met Severine von Tscharner Fleming? You should. And you probably will. She won me over when she pointed to a roaring woodstove obscured beneath a huddle of pots bubbling with food. "We don't have a stove," she said, obviously referring to the sort of stove most people … [Read more...] about Severine von Tscharner Fleming’s Greenhorns
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Before this denomination of church was locally established, Episcopal church services throughout the 1840’s in Essex, NY, were held by various missionary priests traveling from nearby locations, including Ticonderoga and Keeseville (Belden Noble Memorial Library. Essex, New York: … [Read more...] about St. John’s Episcopal Church
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St. Joseph's Catholic Church is located about one mile north of the main village of Essex, NY. The church was built mostly by volunteers. In 1873, it was completed using locally quarried stone at a total cost of $9,000 (Images of America: Essex on Lake Champlain 78). The … [Read more...] about St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Winter’s Last Hurrah?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km6X0RfM744 Winter? Again? I'll admit it. I was really ready for spring. I've been taking walks each day, even when it rained, watching the bulbs green fuses rising magically from the decayed leaves. I've been inspecting buds on the lilac … [Read more...] about Winter’s Last Hurrah?
Merchant Row Mansions in Essex, NY
Arriving in Essex, NY from Charlotte, Vermont by ferry, or by NYS Route 22 from the North travelers are greeted by a row of stately homes known as Merchant Row. Four elegant historic mansions overlook Lake Champlain and Vermont's Green Mountains beyond. Built by wealthy merchant … [Read more...] about Merchant Row Mansions in Essex, NY