I went to take a walk through an old cemetery that I had passed many times. Since the house was on the hill and not too visible from the road I didn't notice it was abandoned. BONUS!
A mirage is not an optical illusion. It is a real phenomenon, and one can take photographs of it. The interpretation of the image, however, is up to the fantasy of the human mind.
I have changed my personal exploring ethics code. From now on it will be: "Take only aimed shots, leave only hobo corpses." Copper scrappers, meth heads and homeless beware. The Jonsered cometh among you, bringing fear and dread.
Awesome find! I love your last picture of the chair, it's great. Abandoned houses can be so cool, because there's usually some traces of the past owners.