We recently received a photo of the painting above from the artist and had to share it with everyone! Summer has just officially begun, so it's the perfect time to share a scene of a sunny day on Lake Champlain. I love the soft colors! Does this landscape look familiar to … [Read more...] about Whallons Bay Painting by Barbara Irish Smith
Whallons Bay
If You Clear It They Will Come: Skating on Lake Champlain
Channeling Kevin Costner from Field of Dreams... What compelled me to drop nearly everything in my life, grab a shovel, and clear a rink of ice in Whallons Bay on Lake Champlain the weekend after a big snowstorm? No whispers from the pine trees, but I believe it could have been … [Read more...] about If You Clear It They Will Come: Skating on Lake Champlain
Vintage Photo: A Bit of Shore at Whallons Bay
Last Monday, we shared the vintage photo above on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invited our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Unfortunately we did not receive any comments, so perhaps our viewers were stumped on the details?! Do you recognize the scene … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: A Bit of Shore at Whallons Bay
Vintage Postcard: Essex Bay
It's time to share another vintage image this Monday! We shared the vintage postcard above on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invited our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia to tell us what they could surmise about this summertime Essex view. The postcard … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Essex Bay
Winter Waterspouts on Lake Champlain
http://youtu.be/WJmf2Ebbhvs In January 2009, local Andy MacDougal noticed a rare natural phenomenon on Lake Champlain and was able to capture some footage of the event. What was this unique and exciting sight our region was lucky enough to catch a glimpse of ? Winter … [Read more...] about Winter Waterspouts on Lake Champlain