The Lake Champlain Transportation Company has announced a planned closure of the Charlotte, VT/Essex, NY Crossing in January of 2017 for some maintenance. Here is their message: The Charlotte, Vermont to Essex, New York ferry crossing will be closed from January 9, 2017 until … [Read more...] about Planned Maintenance Closure of Essex-Charlotte Ferry Crossing January 2017
Essex ferry dock
Essex Buzz: Autumn 2015 Snapshots
This has been a singularly spectacular autumn. So many sunny "bluebird days". And the temperature seems to have been more mild than usual as well. In fact, yesterday my bride and I managed an incredibly pleasant windsurfing outing. Not bad for the week of Thanksgiving. Social … [Read more...] about Essex Buzz: Autumn 2015 Snapshots
Interactive Panorama: Rt. 22 Essex Ferry Entrance
Another round of applause (albeit silent, digital applause?) to our friends at adirondacksusa.com for another interactive panorama, this time a 360° view of the junction of NYS Rt. 22 with the Essex Ferry entrance. It appears to be later summer (or early autumn since the maple in … [Read more...] about Interactive Panorama: Rt. 22 Essex Ferry Entrance
Essex Summer Snapshots
A week ago I posted "Visions of Summer in Essex 2015" which showcased a selection of recent photographs taken and shared by the public. The summer snapshots were but a minute sampling of the steady stream of enchanting images that Essex inspired so far this year, and there … [Read more...] about Essex Summer Snapshots
Daily Doodle: Essex Ferry Dock
“What comes to mind when you think of Essex, NY?” We asked this question at our Depot Theatre performance last month, and above you can see one of the awesome doodles we received in reply! Ferry Dock Doodle This doodle shows a car pulling up to the booth at the Essex ferry … [Read more...] about Daily Doodle: Essex Ferry Dock