This is the original of the Windows XP desktop image. This apparently is just an ordinary photograph on a special film that enhances bright colour
Photo taken by Chuck O’Rear
Authors site here Wine Photography
More about it here
Man behind famous Windows XP wallpaper wishes he'd negotiated a better licensing deal
It is now covered in vines
You can visit it on google maps here -
I got the map coords from this article Ever wonder where the Windows XP default wallpaper came from?
See also The story of the Windows XP 'Bliss' desktop theme—and what it looks like today
Also Vivian Lee's answer to What photos look Photoshopped but are actually real?
Microsoft video about it
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