Turkey Ridge Trail

 

The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

 

Psalm 24:1

 

 

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Presenting the Fall Finale!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Smokey!

 

 

Home to a tomatillo wreath!

Teszars Woods Conservation Area & Bee Tree County Park

 

 

This adventure began as a quest for the confluence of the Meramec and Mississippi Rivers, which I never reached.  It appears to be inaccessible to the public.  Still, I reached the edge of the Meramec nearby at Teszars Woods.

 

 

 

 

A magical forest along the shore...

 

 

This would be the confluence of Pomme Creek with the Meramec, but it's too dry.

 

 

On to Bee Tree - and the Liberty Tree!

 

 

Majestic!

 

 

Some interesting human creations:

 

 

And colors undreamed of...