The Land of the Green Mountains

Many suppose that Vermont, the Green Mountain State, is named as such for its rolling, tree-covered Hills that occupy so much of the state. In fact, the Green of the Mountains comes from the variety of minerals such as chlorite mica found in the schist rocks that form much of the green mountains. When these deposits are exposed, and especially when wet, they shimmer with a blue-green hue that gives the mountains their name. Upon reaching this chartreuse land, our friends were promptly abducted and taken to the home of Kevin's sister, Sarah. She can be seen below, speeding though the wintry air with her captives securely in the trunk her automobile.

The travelers-turned-abductees smiled and nodded as they were shown around the place, placating their savage captor as she dragged them around the house, grunting and slobbering on door handles and shoes.
Once released, the couple became friends with Sarah, who turned out to just have a drooling condition that made it hard for her to speak, and had forgotten her medication somewhere in the shoe closet (hence the drooling on door handles and shoes)
After contemplating the true meaning of christmas for a few hours, with Kevin's parents chanting tibetan meditations in the background, the two decided to get outside and get into some trees. Kevin set up two ropes in the white ash out by the road, and the two went up to see what they could see.
Below is a picture of what Kevin's face looked like before he was mauled by the vicious tree-creature he was posing with. Remember folks, wild animals are WILD!! Please maintain a safe distance from all wildlife, and stay inside your vehicle at all times while in the wildlife park.
The roof of the house is still there and Tasha's bladder never gave out! Good news for all concerned!