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We are well into what local Conway Daily Sun hiking columnist, Ed Parsons, describes in a recent article as the “stick season” that period between leaf peeping and the first snow (which may arrive tomorrow) as we celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday with a long history and numerous layers of meaning (more on this later).  As Parsons points out, stick season allows us to view mountain peaks and profiles through the leafless trees to enjoy the panoramic vista usually hidden by foliage. As one who enjoys following in the footsteps of nineteenth-century White Mountain artists, hunting historic views and comparing them to White Mountain artworks I can appreciate this time of year.  For example, with most of the leaves gone, you can get a sense of the view shown above. During the rest of the year, the foliage hides the scene from this location.  For more info on the painting above follow this link here .  Ed recommends that we appreciate what special things each season offers...