My husband Duane and our Black Lab Luke had a magical experience years ago near the boat ramp in Kent Pond. A female Mallard was caught in a fishline. Duane fetched his trusty Swiss Army knife […]
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Floating forward on secret serenity
By Merissa Sherman I was at a bonfire party, staring at the beautiful clear sky. The stars were starting to come out, just a little twinkling and the wind had noticeably evaporated. It was weird, and almost unnoticeable except for […]
The best of Vermont
By Marguerite Jill Dye We welcomed our friends from Avignon, France, Colette and Jean-Paul Pascal, with a fête. We explored our region on “Very Vermont” excursions and hikes. One lovely day at Silver Lake, Judy took Colette on her first […]
Latching onto something fishy
By Paul Holmes A bald eagle was out looking for breakfast on Kent Pond in Killington the morning of June 13. With an eagle-eye, patience and a stroke of luck, this early bird of prey caught a fishy feast in […]
Loon family grows by one
KILLINGTON—The loons nesting on Kent Pond welcomed one baby, Wednesday, June 14, after a 28 day incubation period, according to Paul Holmes, a Killington resident and photographer has been watching from a distance and recording their activity. “Wednesday evening it […]
I meet the nicest people at Kent Pond
By Marguerite Jill Dye After hiking my favorite section of the Appalachian Trail, I walked along the water’s edge at Kent Pond. Six young men were playing ball on the road, enjoying a sunny day in the fall. After sketching […]
Killington breaks ground on mountain bike trail system adjacent to Kent Pond
KILLINGTON–Construction on the first three miles of an extensive mountain bike trail network in Killington has begun, marked by a formal groundbreaking Friday, Aug 5. Town officials, residents, and mountain bike enthusiasts gathered for the ceremony kicking off the project […]