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During the current lockdown in Melbourne, one of the four reasons for leaving home is for exercise, with a maximum of one other person. I met this couple resting at the end of my street after having crossed a busy road and walking several hundred metres. They were originally from Moscow and had been living in Melbourne for the past ten years. Their only daughter, a psychologist and their grand children were living in Singapore and the couple hadn't seen them for two years due to COVID. The husband couldn't speak English and the wife was happy to converse and answer my questions. They were living in government assisted accommodation. I asked if I could take their photograph, which the wife agreed to however the husband looked at his wife, mumbled to her and proceeded to get up and move away, she followed. Afterwards I thought, being from Russia, the husband would have been suspicious of a stranger taking a photograph of them. There was a sadness in their eyes and I wondered how they had managed during four lockdowns over the past 12 months, on their own.
Aerial view of Point Isabel, a dog park with no dogs and no masters due to the coronavirus lockdown of Spring 2020.
At 43 acres, Point Isabel is one of the largest dog parks in the United States and is usually teaming with dogs and people on a gorgeous spring morning.
San Francisco, San Francisco Bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge can be seen in the background.
Update: The park has reopened as of June 1st, but dogs have to remain on leash for now, That seemed to be a deal-breaker for most people because there were very few people and dogs there today (June 4th.)
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Its nice to be able to call in a some of the old haunts and get coffee. Bright and warm outside - shady and cool indoors.
Not sure what sort of fashion statement I was making today; I was actually on my way home after taking a load of stuff to the recycling centre.
Stay safe, get vaccinated when you can.
(The ends in sight but its not over yet).
All of the "UK Lockdown (3) " portraits can be seen together at:
Berkhamsted was the favourite home of the Black Prince (as we know from Day #20) and the fact that his residence coincided with the peak of the development of the Longbow as a weapon of war gives Berkhamsted a special association with Archery.
These fields used to be directly connected with Berkhamsted Castle via Prince Edward Street because they were the town archery practice grounds. (Prince Edward Street is now a stub of a road between Victoria School and the High Street.) The meadows were formerly known as the Buttericks or the Buttfield. Berkhamsted men were still practising Archery in 1716, because it is known that in that year the Butts were repaired at the expense of the Parish.
My dog doesn’t seem interested in all this history guff. She’s just wondering why I’m interrupting her walk by faffing about with yet another photo. Nice view though.
Taking a break during a solo excursion at the beginning of lockdown, wearing a summer skirt, t shirt and wedgies.
What have you achieved during lockdown?
Like I imagine most people did, I went into the first Covid Lockdown with ambitious plans; I was going to get things done.
And like I imagine happened for most people, that's not what happened.
So today, let's celebrate the little victories. What have you achieved during Lockdown?