COVID-19 Pandemic
I began taking this series of photos on March 27, 2020. Governor Scott's Stay Home Stay Safe order had been recently released and I was walking outside for exercise. I was struck at the absence of life in downtown Burlington, VT. The empty spaces where normally people would congregate, shop, recreate, even park. I knew from day one that this would be a long running series of photos.
Photographs in this gallery are sorted so that the most recent ones are on top. If this is your first time here, you may want to go to the last page and scroll all the way to the bottom so you can start at the beginning.
No Outdoor Seating
Yet.
Blossoming
I almost feel like Burlington is coming out of our shutdown in pace with Spring this year. Slowly, but every step is appreciated.
Creemees on the Boardwalk
Many folks had creemees. Some had brought down a pizza or takeout Chinese to enjoy a sunset picnic. Many groups were arranged on the green behind the boardwalk, all making an effort to be distant. You could tell some were from multiple households by how they arranged their blankets to be close enough to talk, but still physically separate.
Sunsets: Not cancelled.
We walked down the path from Battery Park behind this gentleman. He and his son were speaking a foreign language and he had stopped to take a picture from the Cherry Street overlook. Not sure if he got the full effect without a maple creemee from Burlington Bay.
Sunset Picnic
Socially Distant Gaming
It's good to see friends!
Creemees Pt 2.
Sunday evening
A few more cars every day
Emerge > Return
Everything's Right so Just Hold Tight
Retail shopping begins today with some restrictions: limited store capacity, increased cleaning, 6-foot separation, and masks required for workers and recommended for shoppers.
Rewind.
Look at all the filled parking spots!
Derail
That's what it feels like happened in March.
Thank you hospital super heros
Heros is a valid scrabble word.
Do not be controlled
I have a feeling this would be an interesting conversation.
Half-Mast
On April 19th, Governor Scott has ordered that flags fly at half mast on the 19th of every month for the remainder of the year to honor the vitcims of COVID-19.
A few more people every day.
It's hard to have an expression while wearing a mask.
All are welcome here
Except those without a mask. And if there are 6 people already in the store.
Welcome Back!
Nice to see some racks out again!
Open Door
Road Work Ahead
Hand Sanitizer Sales
City Hall Park
Work continues
Safety First!
Traffic
Breathe Easy
Come. Play. Move On.
A healthy respect to stay distant in line. I'd say mask use was 50/50.