It’s nine fifteen on a Friday night. It’s dark and cold. Men and women alike from twenty something to — well our oldest is proud to inform anyone that he is 81 — have dragged themselves away from their warm homes. They could have had a long difficult day at work. And the work? … [Read more...] about For Love of the Game
Archives for February 2015
Ferry Service Discontinued Until Ice Clear
Essex-Charlotte ferry service discontinued as of 9:52 am today. LCT ferry/ies serving Essex, New York and Charlotte, Vermont have been indefinitely suspended until Lake Champlain is "clear of ice". Yesterday's announcement that ferry service had been temporarily suspended was … [Read more...] about Ferry Service Discontinued Until Ice Clear
Vintage Photo: Main Street with Gas Station
Every Monday we share a vintage image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Some questions that immediately spring to mind for Essex residents and visitors: Do you recognize this scene? What buildings can you … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: Main Street with Gas Station
Lake Champlain Winterscapes
Our majestic stretch of "the greatest lake" has been frozen for the better part of a week now, and stunning Lake Champlain winterscapes are beginning to crop up on Facebook and Twitter. That adventure-inducing panorama above was photographed by Essex resident Andy MacDougal on … [Read more...] about Lake Champlain Winterscapes
Ferry Service Suspended
[Updated 2/16/2015: Ferry Service Discontinued Until Ice Clear] Essex-Charlotte ferry service suspended. Passengers planning to use the Essex-Charlotte ferry crossing today or tomorrow morning please be advised that the following notice was published by Lake Champlain … [Read more...] about Ferry Service Suspended