Autumn in the Deep South

In late September 2014, I ventured down in to the Deep South for an 11 week stint at Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi.  The Natchez Trace commemorates an ancient trail which was used for centuries by traders and later by Civil War forces.  For the first 6 weeks, I was stationed out of Tupelo in NE Mississippi.  I knew almost nothing about this area of the South and had a lot of fun exploring the local natural and cultural sites.  The Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail ran through the northern side of Tupelo along the Parkway.  I hiked along the trail often.  Here are some of photos of the Trace from Northern Mississippi: