The Pougue Pond

Woodstock, Vermont

Tucked just outside of Woodstock, Vermont, The Pougue Pond is one of those places where autumn feels amplified—where the colors reflect twice: once in the trees, and again in the perfectly still water. I spent the afternoon watching the light shift across the landscape, each minute bringing out a new hue in the foliage. It’s the kind of scene that feels like a postcard, but more honest, more quiet, and more alive when you’re standing in it. Vermont’s autumn isn’t just a season—it’s an atmosphere, a fleeting kind of magic that never feels the same twice.