Iowa Autumn Back Roads

The hills and valleys in Iowa, along the Des Moines River in central Iowa and along the Mississippi River in the northeast are unlike the rest of the state in the fall.

Corn harvest is a busy season, and for those who take a break, the tapestry of the season is created by the variety of trees.

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Abandoned school bus in the woods

Maybe it was a hunter's cabin. Or maybe it was just the end of the line for this school bus parked along an abandoned road by the Des Moines River between Dayton and Stratford, Iowa.

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