Happy Monday, everyone! Since I know the start of the week can be weird and overwhelming, I want to help distract you by showcasing this weird place with an overwhelming smell that literally feels like you've stepped into an alternate dimension or post-apocalyptic film!
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The Salton Sea was formed by an engineering mistake. In 1905, irrigation canals were created to get water from the Colorado River to help agriculture, but the water overwhelmed the canals and flowed into the Salton Basin until 1907. It is now the largest lake in California, and since water can only leave the lake by evaporation, is 30% saltier than the ocean.
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The man-made lake once supported resort area and a thriving population of fish and birds, but due to increasing salty, toxic runoff pollution and algal blooms, the lake's resorts have been abandoned and the wildlife is dying out. The shores are white due to the bones of the fish that wash up, and don't even get me started on the odor!
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Even so, the Salton Sea and surrounding abandoned beach towns are fascinating to check out. Head to my stories to see more shots from Bombay Beach, a tiny town on the lake with a population of 295 and the lowest U.S. cmmunity below sea level!
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Far off places, daring sword fights, magic spells, a prince in disguise!
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Growing up, my favorite Disney princess was always Belle. I'll confess, part of it was because she was the only Disney princess at the time who had brown hair (like me). But mostly, it was because she's intelligent, filled with wanderlust, puts her family first, sees beauty beyond the surface, is an introvert and LOVES to read! 📖
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Who is your favorite Disney heroine? ✨
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(📸: @sophoebelous)
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