What are you doing at 4pm this afternoon? If you're headed off to the Essex Inn to enjoy Jill Piper's transcendent images, I look forward to seeing you. Oggling with you. Aaahhh-ing with you. Because that's what you do face-to-face with Jill's photographs! If you didn't know … [Read more...] about Today: Jill Piper’s 1/1 Show at the Essex Inn
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Rudder Club Genesis
On Sunday afternoon the Rudder Club hosted the first of several wine tastings. Rigel Aldridge introduced four summer wines for guests to taste and compare. We started out with a 2010 Diseno Torrentes followed by a 2009 Parducci Pinot Grigio. Both whites offered a crisp, clean … [Read more...] about Rudder Club Genesis
Essex is Buzzing with Activity
Historic Essex on Lake Champlain has welcomed a number of new businesses, rebounding positively from record high water this spring. In fact, the community is not just ready to welcome visitors for the summer - it is veritably BUZZING with activity. (Source: Lake Placid, NY) The … [Read more...] about Essex is Buzzing with Activity
Saturday Morning Stencil
Almost twenty four hours later, Sunday morning, the heat wave has abated. Slightly. And yet looking at this snapshot I captured on my phone yesterday instantly summons the sweaty flush I felt riding my bike to breakfast at Essex Provisions. These fellows were already up and … [Read more...] about Saturday Morning Stencil
Greenbeans at the Old Dock
Have you tried the Greenbeans at the Old Dock in Essex, New York? I wandered in late last night, but caught their last set. These local boys from Willsboro can really put a sway in your slouch, a tap-tap-tap in your toes and a green bean eating grin on your mug. I plan to learn … [Read more...] about Greenbeans at the Old Dock