The meandering Meramec River in Missouri travels more than 200 miles, twisting and turning before it reaches the Mississippi. Close to the river in Crawford County, where we spent Thanksgiving day at a brother's home, autumn had stripped the leaves from the forests, opening up some delightful trails and vistas. An afternoon hike took us over rugged bluffs and leaf-carpeted valleys, where we enjoyed the fresh air, the scenery and a remaining bit of forest flora.
A fallen tree boasted this lovely fuzzy moss that included delicate orange appendages (flowers?) - all brilliantly highlighted by the slanting rays of the late November sun. The landscape, the sky, and the warm still air seemed to be holding on to autumn while the inevitable grip of Old Man Winter loomed.
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