This was taken in the El Paso Valley in Texas. I postworked it to try and improve on what I had taken. I think I needed to use different settings on the camera because there was so much white and sun... unfortunately due to my lack of experience, I realized this too late. But I learned. ;) I'll upload another shot tomorrow of this same area. A little history (taken from the historic sign marker): Over a million years ago a large, shallow lake occupied this area. Salt deposits left behind as the lake dried up became an extremely important resource to the people of the El Paso Valley. Salt was considered sacred to the Apache and Tigua Indians, who used it in tanning the hides of animals, and as a condiment and food preservative. Hispanic populations depended on salt to supplement their limited income on farming. In the late 1870's, the El Paso Salt War erupted as El Paso Businessmen attempted to take control of the salt beds from the local Hispanic and Tigua communities. The short-lived war resulted in several deaths and injuries, loss of property, and nearly caused an armed conflict between the US and Mexico. Eventually the salt flats were claimed and Hispanic communities were forced to pay for the salt they once collected for free. Today, only the wind blowing across the barren flats remains to remind us of this turbulent time in history. My previous upload, "Bashful". Thank you for comments, views and faves. I appreciate your time. Have a beautiful day. Hugs, ~Melinda~