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Jordan van der Hagen

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Midwesternism urban designer/photographer

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Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 5h

My hope is if the park board is willing to stake a claim to this space that they’ll put forward a compelling vision for it. There’s already a lot of park right next door. I think if it’ll be park it should be a leasable vendor space, something akin to a Sea Salt.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 10h

See the Mountains from the Water. Glacier National Park, Montana

A red kayak and two orange rowboats rest on a rocky lakeshore beside a docked tour boat named Glacier Lily. Calm water reflects the boat, with steep mountains rising around the lake in the distance.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 22h

Just East of Logan Pass. Glacier National Park, Montana

A two-lane road curves between a steep rock wall and a lake, with cars rounding the bend beneath hazy mountains.

A broad, flat-topped mountain rises above a forested valley, with sunlit shrubs and rock in the foreground.

A narrow waterfall drops down a cliff amid dense evergreens, catching warm light against the shaded mountainside.

Sunlight glitters on a mountain lake with a tiny tree-covered island; dark evergreens frame the foreground.

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Andrew M. | Founder & Advisor 🇬🇷 🇺🇸 @andrewmfounder.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Incredible. 🏔️

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

At the Mercantile for Coffee and Thimbleberry Anything. Kiowa, Montana

The bright red Kyiyo Mercantile building, with large white lettering and a timber porch. Several people stand near parked vehicles outside.

The Kyiyo Mercantile entrance beneath a timber porch, with a dark door, white-trimmed windows, small signs, and a table against the red siding.

An upside-down “EXIT” arrow mounted on a wooden fence beside a gravel road. A South 89 highway sign stands across a dry, rocky embankment.

Close-up of the Kyiyo Mercantile’s vivid red siding, large white “KYIYO” letters, and two white-trimmed windows against a blue sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Lake McDonald Gradient. Glacier National Park, Montana

Layers of evergreen-covered mountain ridges descend toward a pale, reflective lake in the distance. Haze softens the far peaks beneath a bright sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Thanks!

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Alpine Scenery along the High Line Trail.

A flat-topped rocky ridge rises above sunlit alpine slopes, with layered mountain peaks fading into the distance.

A narrow dirt trail crosses a grassy mountainside above a deep, forested valley, with rugged peaks lit by the low sun.

Lichen-covered boulders and loose rocks fill the foreground of an alpine valley framed by tall, rugged cliffs.

Sunlight catches two steep, pale mountain peaks above a shadowed green valley, with patches of snow near their summits.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

There’s Still a Little Light in the Valley. Glacier National Park, Montana

Dark mountain ridges and evergreen trees frame a valley beneath a peach-colored sunset. Jagged peaks rise in silhouette on the right, with low clouds stretching across the sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Morning at Logan Pass. Glacier National Park, Montana

Sunrise spills through a gap in the mountains, lighting a grassy meadow and scattered rocks in front of a stand of evergreens.

Warm light falls across a rocky alpine meadow, with sparse evergreens, a forested ridge, and a sheer mountain face beyond.

Purple wildflowers and broad green leaves fill the foreground of a mountain valley framed by evergreens, with sunlit peaks in the distance.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Going-to-the-Sun Road. Glacier National Park, Montana

A winding mountain road cuts across a steep, forested slope toward a sunlit peak, with patches of snow on the distant ridgeline.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Cool Breezes on Avalanche Lake. Glacier National Park, Montana

Reddish rocks sit in the clear, shallow water of a turquoise mountain lake. Across the lake, a dense evergreen forest rises toward rugged peaks, with two narrow waterfalls descending the cliffs beneath a cloudy sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Set Wide the Window. Let Me Drink the Day. Glacier National Park, Montana

From a dark room, a mountain landscape is visible through a white-framed window flanked by green checked curtains. A map hangs on the wall to the right.

Sunlit, rocky peaks rise above a forested valley under large white clouds. Small patches of snow remain near the central summit.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hahaha

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Following the Coors Van Until the Plains Become Cold as the Rockies. Browning, Montana

A white Coors Light van drives along a straight two-lane road through golden grassland, with power poles receding into the distance beneath a cloudy sky.

A winding highway dips and rises through open, golden prairie, with fences and power poles lining the road.

Round hay bales dot a golden field below rolling hills and distant mountains partly hidden by clouds.

An empty highway stretches toward a mountain range beneath towering white clouds, bordered by dry grassland and power poles.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thank you!

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Portrait of a Grain Elevator. Dunkirk, Montana

A row of metal grain silos and a central elevator marked “WESTERMARK GRAIN CORP DUNKIRK” stand beside a low building. Puddles dot the gravel lot beneath an overcast sky.

Three grain silos fill the right side of a rural scene. A utility pole and railroad crossing signs stand across the gravel lot, where puddles reflect the cloudy sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

What We Carry Forward. Galata, Montana

A two-lane road passes a cluster of weathered wooden buildings in open grassland beneath a cloudy sky.

Inside a deteriorating building, two rust-colored stoves stand beside a brick chimney. Exposed framing, peeling ceiling panels, and debris fill the rooms.

Metal grain bins of different sizes stand in a row behind golden prairie grass, with a dark wooden shed at the right.

A small white wooden building with peeling paint, a faded turquoise door, and a worn window stands in dry prairie grass. A dark wooden shed sits farther back beneath a cloudy sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Rejoice, Always. Galata, Montana

A weathered church message board stands beside a quiet road and railroad crossing, with prairie fields and a few distant buildings beyond.

A cowboy figure tops the bright orange Motel Galata sign beside a low building, with an empty road and open prairie beneath heavy clouds.

A small roadside building bears a hand-painted warning about meth. Dry grassland stretches behind it under a wide, cloud-filled sky.

An empty two-lane road runs between weathered buildings and dry grassland toward the horizon under a cloudy sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Rolling to Another Roadhouse. Chester, Montana

A dark vintage car sits beside a puddle outside a low building painted with large “The Roadhouse Bar” and “Casino Parking” signs.

A flatbed pickup is parked between metal sheds on a gravel lot, with grain silos visible in the distance.

A quiet small-town street passes a red brick corner building and a market with a sign advertising summer market hours. A pickup drives away beneath a wide, cloud-filled sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere. Inverness, Montana

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Lost Souls Line the Shoulder. Inverness, Montana

Two small white crosses mounted on a leaning roadside post stand before expansive golden wheat fields. Utility poles and distant farm buildings dot the rolling prairie beneath a dramatic blue-gray, cloud-filled sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Appreciate it!

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Somewhere Out on Highway 2 There’s A Place Called the Sugar Shack. Rudyard, Montana

Red-and-white Sugar Shack diner with vintage signage, awnings, and an outdoor counter, reflected in a rain puddle across the gravel foreground beneath a dramatic cloud-filled sky.

Two vintage red-and-white International trucks parked beside a corrugated metal building, with the red Sugar Shack diner sign rising behind them under a bright blue, cloud-filled sky.

The Sugar Shack diner sits at the edge of a wide gravel lot, its small red-and-white building surrounded by utility poles, low industrial buildings, and open prairie beneath a blue sky with large white clouds.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Rolled into Town on Fumes. Rudyard, Montana

A vintage Hilline Theatre sign and marquee rise above a quiet small-town street, backed by weathered commercial buildings, utility poles, and large white clouds against a bright blue sky.

Two old work trucks, one turquoise and one red, sit beside a long weathered industrial building beneath a vivid blue sky dotted with white clouds.

A weathered turquoise wall with peeling paint frames a view across a quiet street to a small red-brick building, with utility poles, a communications tower, and puddles reflecting the warm afternoon light.

A wide view of the Hilline Theatre at a quiet intersection, with its vintage marquee in the foreground and two old trucks and weathered commercial buildings across the street under a bright, cloud-filled sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Crooked Little Skylines. Kremlin, Montana

Weathered white warehouse buildings with green and white garage doors stand in front of a tall gray grain elevator beneath a partly cloudy blue sky.

A gray grain elevator marked “McCabe” stands at the end of a gravel road, framed by mature trees, a nearby house, and open farmland beneath a blue and cloudy sky.

Two large gray grain elevators rise beside a quiet gravel road lined with utility poles, grasses, and distant grain bins under a broad, cloud-filled prairie sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Putin on the Ritz. Kremlin, Montana

A large roadside sign reading “Kremlin USA Style” hangs from a bright blue metal frame in a rural landscape, with red, white, and blue stars decorating the sign. Farm buildings, dry grass, scattered trees, and a partly cloudy sky fill the background.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Nothing but the Sound of Pigeon Wings. Fresno, Montana

A weathered gray grain elevator stands alone amid golden prairie, with long auger pipes extending from its corrugated metal buildings. Birds circle the structure beneath a pale blue sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Peaking Around the Corners of the High Plains. Burnham, Montana

Weathered one-room schoolhouse with a small bell tower and American flag standing amid golden prairie fields, with farm buildings and green machinery in the distance beneath a clear blue sky.

Close view of the weathered wooden exterior and dark, deteriorating interior of an abandoned schoolhouse, with another small building visible across the prairie through the opening at left.

Warm morning light falls across the boarded and broken windows of an abandoned wooden schoolhouse, with open farmland stretching toward the horizon beyond it.

Expansive golden prairie beneath a pale blue, lightly clouded sky, framed on the right by the sun-faded wooden siding of an old schoolhouse.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Heading West from the Siesta Motel. Havre, Montana

Vintage Siesta Motel roadside sign with red-orange lettering, a turquoise arrow, and a reclining cowboy-and-cactus graphic, standing along a broad street amid low buildings, utility poles, and industrial structures under a softly clouded sky.

Low-angle view of the Siesta Motel’s enclosed courtyard, with orange metal siding, a stone-and-brick arch topped by a reclining cowboy-and-cactus silhouette, and an American flag flying against a cloudy sky.

View across the second-floor courtyard of the Siesta Motel, framed by an overhanging walkway. Orange siding, decorative black railings and columns, motel-room doors, windows, and small patio tables line the opposite balcony.

View from the Siesta Motel’s upper walkway toward its roadside sign and a nearby industrial landscape of grain silos, railroad cars, utility structures, parked vehicles, and low buildings beneath a blue-and-gray sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Rainy Walk Back to the Siesta Motel. Havre, Montana

Rain-slicked intersection at Sixth Avenue and First Street at night, with street signs and an orange streetlight in the foreground and a large grain elevator rising from the dark industrial landscape beyond.

A wet parking lot at night beside a low motel building, looking toward brightly illuminated grain elevators and industrial structures in the distance. Streetlights, parked cars, and reflections on the pavement create a hazy, atmospheric scene.

Rainy nighttime view of the Siesta motel, its two-story courtyard brightly lit behind a parking lot filled with cars and trucks. A motorcycle and pickup sit in the foreground, while raindrops and reflections give the scene a blue-green glow.

Dim, wood-paneled motel room illuminated by the warm orange light of a table lamp. A black cowboy hat rests on the desk beneath the lamp, with a framed picture of a deer hanging on the wall above.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

From the Great Northern to the BNSF, It’s Still a Railroad Town. Havre, Montana

A bronze statue stands above a small fountain in front of a long brick building bearing faded “Great Northern Railway” lettering, with flower beds lining the building and a pale blue sky overhead.

A stack of weathered railroad safety and restricted-access signs stands in the foreground as a Union Pacific freight car blurs past behind them, creating a strong contrast between the stationary signs and moving train.

A massive dark corrugated grain silo towers over graffiti-covered freight cars and industrial equipment, with the Farmers Grain Exchange elevator visible in the distance and a flock of birds circling overhead.

A large illuminated sign for the Havre Diesel Shop stands beside a BNSF Railway facility, with pickup trucks parked in front of a long red-brick industrial building beneath an overcast sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It’s still quiet and they’re still generous. Half of them work for the railroad, maybe that’s how they knew.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Thirty-Five Miles to Saskatchewan. Havre, Montana

Low-angle view of highway signs pointing toward Canada and Montana Route 232, framed against grain silos and the towering Farmers Grain Exchange elevator beneath a blue, cloud-filled sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Giddyup Go. Havre, Montana

A vintage Norman’s Ranch + Sportswear storefront in warm sunlight, with a weathered projecting sign, a horse figure mounted above the awning, large display windows, and barrel planters along the sidewalk.

A white brick Elks Lodge storefront in downtown Havre, with large red ELKS lettering, circular elk emblems, an American flag, and a painted landscape mural across the lower facade.

A brick movie theater in downtown Havre with a vintage turquoise-and-white marquee advertising four films, framed by an old streetlight and overhead utility wires.

A row of older downtown Havre storefronts in warm evening light, centered on the bright red Oxford Sports Bar awning and a colorful mountain mural, with a radio tower rising behind the buildings.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Night Life Ain’t No Good Life, But It’s My Life. Havre, Montana

A glowing red neon motel sign stands against a deep blue evening sky after rain. Wet pavement reflects the red light, while railroad tracks, utility poles, parked cars, and scattered streetlights stretch across the dark background.

A weathered “WALK-INS WELCOME” sign hangs beneath a peeling storefront awning on a rainy night. Beyond it, a parked pickup and green traffic lights reflect across the wet street under a dark blue sky.

A densely decorated bar wall filled with beer signs, sports memorabilia, hats, framed photographs, artwork, trophies, and other keepsakes. A humorous sign above the collection reads, “A person who is nice to you but rude to the waiter is not a nice person.”

The Palace bar glows warmly along an otherwise dark downtown block on a rainy night. Its illuminated sign, stone façade, and neon beer signs contrast with shadowy neighboring storefronts, while blue and amber light reflects across the wet pavement.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Towards a Glowing Horizon. Havre, Montana

The Oxford Sports Bar in Havre, Montana, occupies a brick building along a quiet back street at dusk. A large hand-painted sign advertises hot dogs, burgers, keno, poker, and welcomes Canadians, while utility lines lead toward a warm orange glow on the horizon.

A pale blue vintage car sits beside a metal garage building in a back alley at sunset, framed by utility poles, overhead wires, small garages, and dark trees beneath a glowing, cloud-filled sky.

McLean’s Grocery in Havre, Montana, sits beneath a dramatic pink-and-gray evening sky. A turquoise-and-red storefront awning advertises groceries, beer, wine, and ice cream, while a tall streetlight and flower planter stand in the foreground.

The Hi-Line Motel in Havre, Montana, beneath a softly glowing overcast evening sky. A large retro orange-and-yellow “MOTEL” sign rises above the low-slung building and covered drive, with a motorcycle parked near the office entrance.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Keeping Cool at the Hi-Line Motel. Havre, Montana

A glowing orange-and-yellow vintage “Motel” sign rises above the Hi-Line Motel in Havre, Montana, with a motorcycle parked beneath it on an overcast day.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Finally, Looks Like a Little Sun. Havre, Montana

A vintage Siesta Motel sign glows turquoise and red at sunrise beside a quiet intersection, with grain elevators and industrial buildings in the background beneath a stormy pink-gray sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Modern World Blasts on By. Zurich, Montana

A freight train blurs past a weathered, rust-streaked grain elevator, with dry golden prairie grass in the foreground beneath an overcast white sky.

A quiet rural street passes the weathered Rich Cash Store, an old white building with faded painted lettering and boarded signs. Dry orange-brown grass, utility poles, scattered trees, and distant buildings line the nearly empty road.

A small, deteriorating white house with boarded windows and a weathered roof sits in a dry yard beside a bright red vintage Ford pickup, sheds, farm equipment, and mature trees.

A close view of an abandoned white wooden building with heavily peeling paint and broken or covered windows, surrounded by tall dry grass. Red farm trucks and outbuildings recede into the background.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Empty, Loan-ly, and Cents-less. Harlem, Montana

Quiet small-town street lined with grain elevators and utility poles beside a large brick building. Vintage storefront signs and a painted anti-meth message cover the former bank entrance under an overcast sky.

Weathered orange GMC dump truck sits among weeds beneath a faded “CAR WASH” canopy, with parked cars and a railroad crossing in the background.

Rusted vintage pickup, missing a front wheel, sits in weeds beside a gravel road. Railroad crossing signals rise behind it beneath a pale overcast sky.

Industrial grain elevator complex with weathered metal silos and an older red-brick building. A green pickup and small orange forklift sit in the gravel lot in front.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Grand, Closed. Harlem, Montana

A two-story brick building anchors a quiet downtown intersection beneath an overcast sky. A hand-painted anti-meth message covers the former bank entrance, with the closed Grand theater visible down the block.

A white storefront is painted with running buffalo silhouettes and bright blue geometric patterns. A decorative streetlamp in front reads “God Bless the USA.”

The cluttered windshield and bright yellow hood of a parked vehicle fill the foreground, framing the boarded-up Grand theater across the street. Its faded marquee reads “CLOSED.”

A large leafless tree spreads above Kennedy’s Bar, a modest green and brick storefront with a vintage red sign along a quiet downtown street.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Home on the Range. Dodson, Montana

A small turquoise house with boarded windows sits alone amid expansive orange-brown prairie grasses, backed by a line of dark trees beneath a hazy, overcast sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Glad You Called, Come Again. Malta, Montana

An orange BNSF locomotive crosses above a roadway underpass in Malta, Montana, where signs point toward Havre and Glasgow beneath the message “Glad you called, Come again.”

Two men walk past the wood-fronted Stockman Bar & Grill in downtown Malta, Montana, beneath a red Western-style sign and cowboy silhouettes.

A vintage Pepsi sign for Central Video stands across from the Villa in Malta, whose marquee reads “Happy 250th Birthday America,” with “Coffee Central” signage below.

A weathered blue Ford flatbed pickup is parked along a downtown Malta street, with brick storefronts and the Palace sign visible in the background.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

No Use Counting Miles. Buffalo Springs, Montana

Green highway sign pointing left toward Saco and right toward Malta, standing alone amid golden prairie beneath a gray, cloudy sky.

Rustic wooden roadside shelter at Sleeping Buffalo Rock, framed by crossed timber poles and interpretive signs, with golden prairie and heavy clouds behind it.

View from a moving car across railroad tracks and open Montana prairie, with a freight train approaching in the side-view mirror beneath an overcast sky.

Round hay bales scattered across rolling golden fields beneath a broad, dark stormy sky on the Montana plains.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Just After Some Rain. Saco, Montana

A vacant two-story brick commercial building with arched entrances and broken upper windows at a small-town intersection, surrounded by parked cars and trucks beneath dark storm clouds.

A weathered roadside motel with a tall multicolored “MOTEL” sign, white-painted facade, exterior staircase, and pickup truck parked along the curb under an overcast sky.

A wet small-town street beside a weathered red-brick building with a faded orange-and-blue Lee advertisement, parked pickup trucks, and a railroad crossing visible in the distance.

A quiet railroad crossing at the edge of a small town, with raised crossing gates, utility lines, and a large evergreen framing rolling golden hills beneath a heavy gray sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Someplace down Tampico Road. Vandalia, Montana

Weathered rural storefront with a faded “Lee Overalls” advertisement, old red gas pumps, utility poles, and a historic schoolhouse partially visible behind trees.

White 1912 country schoolhouse with a bright red roof and tall wooden bell tower, accompanied by an old wooden wagon in a dry prairie landscape.

Large weathered metal farm building with a bright red door, flanked by an old boat and vintage trucks amid dry grass and rolling prairie.

Three vintage red gas pumps stand beside an abandoned wooden storefront beneath a large tree, surrounded by dry prairie grass.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Back To Dodging Rain n Raking Hay. Glasgow, Montana

Street signs reading “Middle” and “Nowhere” cross beneath string lights in a narrow courtyard lined with brick walls and birdhouses in Glasgow, Montana.

A roadside marquee reads “Back to dodging rain n raking hay” in a muddy industrial lot after rainfall in Glasgow, Montana.

A weathered hand-painted “Customer Parking” sign stands at the edge of a gravel lot behind downtown buildings in Glasgow, Montana.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

To the Markles and the Roosevelts. Glasgow, Montana

Rear view of the weathered Hotel Roosevelt in Glasgow, with its large rooftop sign, exterior metal staircase, utility lines, and parked vehicles surrounding the white brick building.

Historic brick Markle’s warehouse beside railroad tracks in Glasgow, Montana, with a BNSF freight car visible behind the building under an overcast sky.

Street view of Markle’s Ace Hardware in Glasgow, with lawn equipment and pallets of supplies displayed outside and two people near the storefront.

BNSF freight car visible between two low white commercial buildings, with an older pickup and snowplow parked in the narrow space beneath a large tree.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Following The Grade. Nashua, Montana

A white fuel truck parked beside a weathered gray grain elevator and industrial building in a small Plains town under an overcast sky.

A BNSF freight train led by a classic warbonnet unit passes a grain elevator on the edge of town, crossing a dry, golden landscape beneath a gray sky.

Vick’s Bar and adjoining bowling alley along a quiet small-town street, with vintage signs, mismatched chairs, brickwork, and a bright turquoise storefront.

A weathered abandoned house sits amid tall grass overlooking a broad golden landscape, with a long freight train, grain elevator, trees, and rolling hills in the distance.