Every Tuesday, there's a gathering in Essex of regulars who meet for dinner. Usually the menu contains fresh, local food made with the current seasonal vegetables or fruit. There's a modest selection of wine to share, and often cornbread still warm from the oven. Sometimes the … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Potluck
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Wadhams Waddlers
While lamenting the fact that I'd missed the Wadhams Waddlers at The Grange last Friday, I was informed that I might conjure up a touch of their lighthearted entertainment by reading Alvin Reiner's "Wadhams Waddlers Wander." Indeed! Perhaps the dearest costs of traveling … [Read more...] about Wadhams Waddlers
The Tale of the Mighty Fish Fry, by Caldy Hilbert
'Tis of the good ship Nautigal That I would tell a tale. The Lake was rough, The sun was hot, The north wind blew a gale. We gathered victuals, kids and worms And waited on the dock To hear the grave decision Of our Captain Harold Mock. At last he spoke the waited … [Read more...] about The Tale of the Mighty Fish Fry, by Caldy Hilbert
Champlain Valley Peace
A Place to Unwind by Jillian S. Getman is another one of the stories entered in this round of the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) writing contest. If you haven’t yet, you should go vote in the contest! Getman writes about a vacation to the Champlain Valley that fills her with … [Read more...] about Champlain Valley Peace
Champlain Valley Experiment
Another one of the stories entered in this round of the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) writing contest is Paula Castner's The Experiment. If you haven’t yet, you should go vote in the contest! I love the way Castner begins her aptly named story by actually introducing her tale … [Read more...] about Champlain Valley Experiment