Start off the new year with a hike, ski or snowshoe on a CATS Trail. This week's TRAIL OF THE WEEK is the Hidden Quarry Trail on on Rt. 22/9N just 4.5 miles south of Westport or 6.6 miles north of Port Henry. This 0.8 mile easy loop is the perfect trail for the first … [Read more...] about Start the Year with a Hike or Ski
Archives for 2016
Essex Farm: End of Year Roundup
Here's the end of year news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm: "Happy New Year, everyone. I’m joining the rest of the world in an end of year review this week. 2015 will be remembered on Essex Farm for the longest stretch of good weather we have ever seen. From July … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: End of Year Roundup
Cuisine Trail: One Trail to Rule Them All (Sun Community News)
Trails for foodies are all the rage, explained Cornell Cooperative Extension Board President Jay White. Clinton County boasts a wine trail. Northern Essex County has a loosely-organized cheese trail, and the Adirondack Craft Beverage Trail has strung together nearly two dozen … [Read more...] about Cuisine Trail: One Trail to Rule Them All (Sun Community News)
Fort Fever Series at Fort Ticonderoga Explores Dutch Contributions to the American Revolution
Fort Ticonderoga’s 2016 "Fort Fever Series" begins on Sunday, January 10, at 2:00 pm with "Going Dutch: The Material Culture of America’s Unlikely Ally" presented by Fort Ticonderoga’s Curator of Collections, Matthew Keagle. The cost is $10 per person and will be collected at the … [Read more...] about Fort Fever Series at Fort Ticonderoga Explores Dutch Contributions to the American Revolution
Vintage Stereoview: Lewis Ore Beds
Every Monday we share an image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. We shared another old stereoview image last week. Do you like this one? We discovered this image in the digital collections of the New York Public … [Read more...] about Vintage Stereoview: Lewis Ore Beds