Fall has always has always had a hold on me. The smell of dying leaves, crisp breezes and waning light all culminate to bring the Ozarks to the brink of hibernation. This fall I've had the opportunity to get out and be witness to this slow down. I discovered two of my new favorite places this fall, Ha Ha Tonka State Park and Two Rivers Bike Trails. They have reintroduced me to everything that I love about where I live.
In September, the days were still warm and the trees were not quite ready to change yet.
By October, the days were beginning to shorten and the forest started to show signs of relenting.
November has now come and the days are even shorter. The Ozarks have begun to slip into the final flourish. Squirrels are running about gathering the last acorns and the deer are making their final movements before winter comes. It has been a magnificent autumn and I feel privileged to have witnessed it so intimately this year.
There is only a month before hibernation. So, get out there and enjoy the last few days! And, enjoy my other favorite Ha Ha Tonka. This song always make me want to go explore the woods.
