Our hopes and prayers are with Dan as he starts his treatment. My Dad is supposed to go to the doctor tomorrow to plan his surgery. Our thoughts and prayers will be with him also. This is a beautiful time of year to take a trip across the Midwest. The trees are at their peak of fall beauty and the farm fields are either still full of golden grain or newly shorn.
Pumpkins decorate almost every homeplace, and their glowing orange accent is a delight to the eyes.
Stacks of cornstalks, raggedy scarecrows, cawing crows, and blowing leaves bring the essence of autumn to every corner of the landscape. We made a side trip on the way back home to see the Parker covered bridge. We had a hard time finding it, but it was worth the effort. It is a beautifully preserved, red covered bridge in the loveliest rural setting that can be found. An ancient farmhouse sits near the far side of the bridge in intimate proximity.