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Lake Abert is located in Lake County Oregon, and lies at the foot of a beautiful stretch of rock known as Abert Rim, along Highway 395. It is just northeast of the small town of Valley Falls in the south central part of the state, covering a decent amount of space as seen on a state map. Lake Abert is a saltwater lake with the smell of sulphur fairly present in the air. Lake Abert was an interesting location, different from what I imagined I might discover ... a more surreal experience with grey skies, heavy winds and maybe even gentle electric currents in the air.

Fort Rock was once an island in a giant inland sea that covered the area, and the erosion you see in the photo was from waves lapping the shore. This area was the site of a major archaeological discovery in Oregon — 9,000 year-old sage brush sandals. They were discovered in a nearby cave. The ancient volcanic formation is the shape of a crescent and a trail runs along the inside of the rim. I had the entire park to myself!

On my way home from a road trip yesterday I took this picture of an old barn outside of Canby, California. I kind of have a thing for old barns, so I couldn't pass this one up! Kinda puts one back in the day ....

There is a whole lot of wide open country near where I live and this is some of it to the East. This is Summer Lake, Oregon, near wide open ranches, sagebrush, strange cloudscapes ... And a lake of sorts!