For those of you that take the ferry across Lake Champlain you should be aware that Lake Champlain Transportation (LCT) has done away with round trip ticket sales as of January 3, 2012. Only one way tickets are available now. What is the reason for this? Apparently the use of … [Read more...] about No More Round Trip Ferry Tickets!
Lake Champlain
Noblewood Trail
"Nature and Birding Trails in this Town of Willsboro park offer extraordinary views of the Green Mountains and Lake Champlain. Includes the Willsboro Town Beach." There is also access to the tranquil mouth of the Boquet River as it flows into Lake Champlain. Also located inside … [Read more...] about Noblewood Trail
Lake Champlain Region Heritage: Essex, NY
"Today the Lake Champlain Region retains the zeal of its early beginnings and remarkable history. Discovered in the early 1600s by Samuel De Champlain, the region has a storied past that stands tall in the form of buildings and bridges, a legacy written in structures that include … [Read more...] about Lake Champlain Region Heritage: Essex, NY
Search for Champ
"Does Lake Champlain harbor a monster? Port Henry sure thinks so. They celebrate his existence with their Annual Champ Day celebration, the first Saturday in August. Our resident monster, affectionately known as "Champ" or the nickname "Champy," has been sighted for as long … [Read more...] about Search for Champ
Essex, Ferry View
Do you recognize our fair hamlet on Lake Champlain? I shot this slightly fuzzy shot today from the Essex-Charlotte ferry while crossing the lake on an atypically balmy November day. It's a little hard to believe that snow and ice and bone chilling winds are around the corner! Of … [Read more...] about Essex, Ferry View