Words of wisdom from a fourth grade visitor at the Nebraska State Capitol. Asked why autumn is sometimes called fall, a fourth grade student on tour responded “Because that’s when the leaves fall.” Don’t miss out, before the leaves fall, take a trip up to the 14th floor observation decks and watch the urban forest in Lincoln changes colors. Over the next few weeks the changing colors should be spectacular. Here’s a sampling from previous autumns.
Because They Fall
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