The Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest entry, "Falling in Love" is not the story of a romance between two people, but two people falling in love with the Champlain Valley. Jean McMahon and her husband vacationed in Willsboro upon hearing advice that this area of the … [Read more...] about Falling in Love
CATS Travel Writing Contest
Coming Home
Another writer competing in the Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest is Peter Jerdo. This young man recounts his homecoming to Westport, NY from college, and the very day of his return he goes hiking on the one of the abundant wilderness trails in the area. His … [Read more...] about Coming Home
Lookout
"Lookout" by Lucinda Kirk is another entry in the Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest. In her essay she describes some of her favorite places in the Champlain Valley including Live Well, the Westport Library, Everybody's Supermarket, and the Champlain Area Trails. She … [Read more...] about Lookout
This Could Be Montmartre
Elizabeth Lee wrote a wonderful essay extolling the similarities between Montmartre in Paris and the Champlain Valley for the Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest. Lee's "This Could Be Montmartre" gives a beautiful comparison between the park and staircase of Montmartre … [Read more...] about This Could Be Montmartre
In the Heart of the Valley
Robert H. Ivy's "In the Heart of the Valley" is another current Champlain Area Trails Writing Contest entry. Throughout the essay Ivy takes the reader on a journey through the highlights of Willsboro and Essex. Ivy writes about Noblewood Park, bike routes, and the Sportman's … [Read more...] about In the Heart of the Valley