In the country the stars are so much brighter, they say.

I don't know who they are - possibly our neighbours - but they sure are right about the stars and the night sky. It's hard to not look up and stop for a moment as you realize how many little lights there are up there. Each one represents a solar system, or some cosmic region full of planets. Takes the breath away, and makes the brain hurt just thinking about it all.

These shots were taken this evening looking straight up and towards the ever present barn. There are so many more stars in the photos than you can pick out just looking up there.