Hi! I am a writer who lives in Florida, but I have spent my summers at my Grandparent's cabin on Lake Champlain in Willsboro, NY. I'm working on a paranormal fictional book project that takes place in this area. I love historical places and everything about Essex and the … [Read more...] about Searching for Local Ghost Stories
Archives for 2014
CEVE Asks Questions about Essex Events: Who, What, When, Where and How?
Have you heard of the Committee for Economic Vitality in Essex or its acronym CEVE? If you haven't yet, then check out their new Facebook Page and learn more! The group describes itself as follows: The Committee for Economic Vitality (CEVE) in Essex is a NEW effort started … [Read more...] about CEVE Asks Questions about Essex Events: Who, What, When, Where and How?
Full and By Farm: Extra Cold Temperatures Create Delays
Last weekend's temperatures eeked just enough above freezing for another sap collection. Though it was small it did allow us to start the evaporator up and finally draw off syrup for veggie share members. I think we are headed for a good spell of sugaring weather coming up. We've … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Extra Cold Temperatures Create Delays
Ferry Crossing Rates to Increase
Lake Champlain Transportation Company is raising the ticket prices for ferry services. These new rates will go into effect on Thursday, April 3rd. Why raise rates? Lake Champlain Ferries operations manager Heather Stewart says this is the first hike since 2008 and it was needed … [Read more...] about Ferry Crossing Rates to Increase
Oak Leaf
![Oak leaves [Photo credit: Steve Slater (Wildlife Encounters)]](https://i0.wp.com/www.essexonlakechamplain.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/oak-leaf.jpg?resize=320%2C200&ssl=1)
Curled, crisp and brown, clinging to the twig, an oak leaf twists and turns in the breeze. Driven by the winter storms, sheathed at times with ice, not until soft spring whispers, and the twig swells with new life, does the leaf release its hold. Blown into a … [Read more...] about Oak Leaf