2 photographs

Regional Tourism

A weathered steel truss bridge spans the John Day River along the Shaniko-Fossil Highway, marking the boundary between Wheeler and Wasco counties in Oregon's high desert. Golden afternoon light bathes the rolling, sage-dotted hills while wispy cirrus clouds stretch across an expansive blue sky. The perspective from the center of the asphalt road, with its worn yellow dividing lines, draws the eye through the russet bridge structure toward distant homesteads nestled in the fold of ancient hills. — ISO 100 · 40mm · f/13 · 1/100

Crossing Into Wasco County, Oregon High Desert

The John Day River bridge on Oregon's Shaniko-Fossil Highway creates a gateway between counties in the state's dramatic high desert landscape.

The warmly lit interior of the cocktail bar at Abbey Road Farm in Carlton, Oregon. A bartender in a black shirt stands behind a rustic wooden bar stocked with bottles of whiskey, as three women chat and enjoy drinks. Vintage whiskey advertising posters, including ones for Uam Var Scotch Whisky and Dunard Dew Old Irish Whiskey, hang on corrugated metal walls. Edison bulbs dangle from the ceiling, and the eclectic lounge area in the foreground features tufted velvet sofas, worn leather armchairs, and a Persian rug. A large industrial window lets in soft evening light on the right. — ISO 1250 · 110mm · f/2.2 · 1/60

Whiskey and Warmth

Carlton, Oregon

Guests enjoy cocktails at the bar inside Abbey Road Farm, Carlton, Oregon.