"Essex is alive with both new and well-established businesses, opening up, dusting off and getting ready for the season..." So opens Sue Cameron's "Provisions and Papparazzi" post on LakePlacid.com on June 14. Essex is alive! It's incredible how much is going on in Essex these … [Read more...] about Provisions and Paparazzi in Essex, NY
Dining
Longtime Residents Recall Essex Inn Years Ago
Last Sunday Alvin Reiner at the Press-Republican ran a fascinating story about the Essex Inn and the fusion of past and future in this historic landmark recently renovated by the Daltons and now open to the public. Early on, Rick and Karen Dalton took down the fence between the … [Read more...] about Longtime Residents Recall Essex Inn Years Ago
Old Dock Opening July 1
I stopped by The Old Dock Restaurant on Thursday to catch up with Steve McKenna who was pruning hedges and getting the parking lot ready for their July 1 opening date. Really? Really! Despite totally record breaking Lake Champlain flooding, McKenna has worked around the clock … [Read more...] about Old Dock Opening July 1
Summer Arrives in Essex on Lake Champlain
Kim Rielly posted an enthusiastic blog post about summer in Essex celebrating flood recovery, exciting new businesses and the timeless charm that has drawn visitors and residents for decades. She asks, "could it possibly be true that the recently-submerged businesses were … [Read more...] about Summer Arrives in Essex on Lake Champlain
Full and By Farm, June 23, 2011
We took advantage of the beautifully sunny weather spell to make hay. We cut about 22 acres starting last week, and successfully baled 19 of it. The rain caught us in the middle of raking the last small field and we had to abandon the project. Once the grass and clover is cut … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm, June 23, 2011